MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,612 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front jacking point damaged/corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake cables corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside parking brake lever not returning fully
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front jacking point damaged/corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake cables corroded
Engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake cables corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine oil on minimum
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake cables corroded
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W838 OSS is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 W838 OSS, 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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What year was W838 OSS registered?
W838 OSS is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 2000.
Is W838 OSS safe to buy?
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