MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,149 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination BOTH (2.5.C.1e)
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
battery cable insecure
play in bottom column bush
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)
battery cable insecure
play in bottom column bush
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
electric cable loose on floor pan
front tyres scrubbing inside edges
handbrake cables rusty
heavy corrosion on floor panels
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
nearside front brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WGE 52R is a 1977 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 1977 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 56,649 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 WGE 52R, 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 49 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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WGE 52R is a 1977 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 June 1977.
Is WGE 52R safe to buy?
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