MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
59,255 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Floor area (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Both front tyres are worn on the inside edges
Both rear tyres are starting to perish
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front tyres are worn on the inside edges
Both rear tyres are starting to perish
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Both rear tyres are worn unevenly
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front floor pans are starting to corrode
Both rear tyres are worn on the outside edges
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)
n/s/f cover to keep missing
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Corrosion to nearside rear shock asorber top mounting point.
Nearside rear seatbelt buckle is damaged but still functional.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Corrosion to nearside rear shock asorber top mounting point.
Nearside rear seatbelt buckle is damaged but still functional.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Bad corrosion near to limits on offside outer sill at front end.
Corrosion starting to outer sill top edges within seat belt mountings areas on Offfside and nearside.
Nearside rear and offside front shock absorbers are leaking.
Nearside rear hand brake cable pivot is stiff.
Nearside rear seat belt buckle covers are incomplete
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Bad corrosion near to limits on offside outer sill at front end.
Corrosion starting to outer sill top edges within seat belt mountings areas on Offfside and nearside.
Nearside rear and offside front shock absorbers are leaking.
Nearside rear hand brake cable pivot is stiff.
Nearside rear seat belt buckle covers are incomplete
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Corrosion to offside sill in centre area near seat belt mounting and also to front end of sill section.
Nearside rear set belt buck assembly is damaged ( protective cover is missing )
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to offside sill in centre area near seat belt mounting and also to front end of sill section.
Nearside rear set belt buck assembly is damaged ( protective cover is missing )
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear tyre is wearing low on tread.
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WEARING / WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS WEARING / WORN LOW ON OUTER EDGE
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W974 MCD is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 W974 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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W974 MCD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 April 2000.
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