MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,800 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight corrosion on subframe/chassis
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front of nearside sill area is corodded and holed but not within 30cm of component mount.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in off side rear tyre
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in off side rear tyre
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Lower Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
o/s/f & n/s/f & n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W973 MCD is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W973 MCD, 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 W973 MCD registered?
W973 MCD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 April 2000.
Is W973 MCD safe to buy?
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