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CORROSION IN OFFSIDE SILL PANEL...
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
CORROSION IN OFFSIDE SILL PANEL...
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
FRONT WIPERS SMEARY...
Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY LOW...
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet stay clip broken
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
bonnet stay clip broken
Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sun visors dropping down (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam fog wired to main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury exhaust tailpipe extended beyond bumper...sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front bump stop missing
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills floors etc repaired and covered in underseal/sealant and unable to inspect properly (6.1.1 (d) (i))
bonnet stay loose
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. bent bracket to locate (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust damaged.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner valance. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Valance. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Exhaust flexi damaged.
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre Central ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking in grooves (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides (3.5 (a))
Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Cracking in grooves (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Front and rear (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Both tyres perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Both tyres perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Slight play in o/s/f wheel area
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear sub frame starting to rust
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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X179 VCD is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 X179 VCD, 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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X179 VCD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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