MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,749 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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steering track rod end ball-joint covers starting to perish
Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
steering track rod end ball-joint covers starting to perish
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
front subframe mountings deteriorated
nearside inner cv gaitor loose
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
off side rear floor pan slightly corroded.
vehicle emmits smoke when acclerating.
corrosion around off side rear shock upper mounting
near side front floor pan in very poor condition but looks to have been repaired from the inside.
near side front sill end in poor condition.
near side front sub frame front tear shape mounting seperated to the limit.
near side rear radius arm bearing/pin worn near to limit.
off side floor/sill joint area corroding.
off side front floor pan starting to corrode.
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
corrosion around off side rear shock upper mounting
near side front floor pan in very poor condition but looks to have been repaired from the inside.
near side front sill end in poor condition.
near side front sub frame front tear shape mounting seperated to the limit.
near side rear radius arm bearing/pin worn near to limit.
off side floor/sill joint area corroding.
off side front floor pan starting to corrode.
front tie bars bent slightly
off side front brake hose starting to crack.
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front tie bars bent slightly
near side rear engine mount broken away.
off side front brake hose starting to crack.
n/s/front lower wing badly corroded & erroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s inner door handel broken
n/s/f inner wheel arch /sill end plate badly corroded
n/s/f lower wheel arch badly corroded
o/s/f brake hose starting to crack
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded slightly
o/s/r shock top mount starting to corrode
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XCD 455S is a 1978 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 1978 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 54,379 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 XCD 455S, 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 48 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XCD 455S registered?
XCD 455S is a 1978 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 June 1978.
Is XCD 455S safe to buy?
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