MOT Status
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42,434 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced A panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside A panel showing signs of corrosion
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front panel showing signs of corrosion
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
both outer sills showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
body showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL greased (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on OS front wheel arch
Corrosion on OS, front panel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease covered, ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edges, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Misting of oil around engine
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Misting of oil around engine
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (7.1.2)
Front tyres wearing unevenly.
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section. (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section. (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow from flexible joint. (7.1.2)
Front floorpan slightly dented on both sides.
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front suspension close to bump stops.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front and offside front of floor pan slightly dented.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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X228 NES is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X228 NES, 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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X228 NES is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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