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all underside undersealed
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near bumper support (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all under side appears to have been undersealed in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor / inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty works sometimes, not working in a positive operation. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced especially at front corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Main battery cable securing clap corroded through. (4.11 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy Tail pipe holed ( corrosion) (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch faulty works sometimes, not working in a positive operation. (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer faces corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner and outer faces scored and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced especially at front corner (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated Main battery cable securing clap corroded through. (4.11 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust noisy Tail pipe holed ( corrosion) (8.1.1 (a))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are painted/greased but look generaly sound (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor pitting/corrosion on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed on outer edge + starting to perish on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high + h/lamp loose/insecure (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes are painted/greased but look generaly sound (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened minor pitting/corrosion on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive general leaks from engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed on outer edge + starting to perish on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Exhaust front flexy breaking up and slight blow
Fluctuation and imbalance front brakes
Front brake pads worn low (Advise strip and inspect)
O/s/f wing corroded
Rear silencer tail pipe corroded and slight blow
Various body and underbody corrosion
Various engine oil leaks
Wear/play n/s/f bottom ball joint
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust front flexy breaking up and slight blow
Fluctuation and imbalance front brakes
Front brake pads worn low (Advise strip and inspect)
O/s/f wing corroded
Rear silencer tail pipe corroded and slight blow
Various body and underbody corrosion
Various engine oil leaks
Wear/play n/s/f bottom ball joint
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side wiper worn
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
play in both front top and bottom swivels
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W788 HFG is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 W788 HFG, 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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W788 HFG is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 July 2000.
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