MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
74,738 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Acceptable stone chip on windscreen
Metal brake pipes under sealed not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bump stop missing
Offside Front slight corrosion on floor pan
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear seats removed from vehicle
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Acceptable stone chip on windscreen
Metal brake pipes under sealed not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Bump stop missing
Offside Front slight corrosion on floor pan
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear seats removed from vehicle
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake hose ferrals corroded
n/s hanbrake effort low
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake hose ferrals corroded
n/s hanbrake effort low
front scuttle panel at base of windscreen corroding
n/s and o/s side repeater lamps fading slightly
oil leak on engine
signs of corrosion to front apron close to subframe mounts
signs of corrosion to o/s rear outer brake pipe
front brake pads appear worn
n/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
front brake pads appear worn
n/s front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to offside sill but not in a perscribed area
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion to offside sill but not in a perscribed area
all 4 tyres showing age cracks in sidewalls.
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure (3.6.A.2d)
all 4 tyres showing age cracks in outer sidewalls.
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
all 4 tyres showing age cracks in outer sidewalls.
child seat fitted in n /s front, not able to fully inspect adult belts
n/s c/v gaiter leaking grease slightly from small end
slight blow on exhaust system behind cat
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
child seat fitted n/s front,not able to fully inspect adult belt
o/s screen wash partially blocked
unable to inspect centre brake pipe due to thick coating of underseal
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
some inbalance on rear brakes
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake discs wearing
n/s front tyre worn to legal limit and requires attention
o/s A panel corroding and will sopon require attention
oil leak on engine
signs of corrosion near o/s lower corner of windscreen
slight blow on exhaust behind cat
slight play in steering on n/s
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W781 JLS is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W781 JLS, 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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W781 JLS is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 March 2000.
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