MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
exhaust system hard on gearchange mechanism
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
exhaust system hard on gearchange mechanism
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed on tie rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed on tie rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed on tie rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed on tie rod (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear radius arm as slight play
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear radius arm as slight play
Offside Rear parking brake performance low
missing nut on servo
Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flash with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front seat not fitted
no rear seats or seatbelts
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
check offside hand brake in future
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W37 SFM is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2000 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 39,248 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W37 SFM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 26 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W37 SFM is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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