MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,043 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie bar bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all front suspension has slight freeplay
front track cotrol arm bushes perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Corrosion aound top of o/s/f inner wheel arch.
Corrosion around top of n/s inner wheel arch.
Heavy corrosion at base of windscreen aperture.
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front suspension getting close to bumpstops
o/s/r shock absorber damp
o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly
stonechip in o/s swept area (not in zone'A')
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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W396 KPA is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 W396 KPA, 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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W396 KPA is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 June 2000.
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