MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,105 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advised brakepipes difficult to fully inspect. suspect may soon need attention.
airbag light illuminated on dash.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advised brakepipes difficult to fully inspect. suspect may soon need attention.
airbag light illuminated on dash.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion around nearside front inner door sill.
corrosion around windscreen. (not yet holed).
nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded.(not yet holed).
unable to fully inspect nearside front brakepipe at radiator.(will soon need attention).
unable to fully inspect offside front brakepipe at bulkhead.
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
corrosion around nearside front inner door sill.
corrosion around windscreen. (not yet holed).
nearside and offside inner and outer sill corroded.(not yet holed).
unable to fully inspect nearside front brakepipe at radiator.(will soon need attention).
unable to fully inspect offside front brakepipe at bulkhead.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X197 MCS is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 X197 MCS, 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 X197 MCS registered?
X197 MCS is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 October 2000.
Is X197 MCS safe to buy?
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