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XGV 470S

1978 Rover Mini

Turquoise Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,167 mi
Last recorded58,167 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 1978 Rover Mini54,379 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXGV 470S
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1978
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 58,167 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 56,124 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 56,122 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 56,111 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 53,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 May 2015 64,390 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 May 2015 64,381 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 May 2014 59,635 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 2 May 2014 59,635 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2012 49,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 40,810 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 40,801 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 73,981 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 73,980 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 34,497 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 34,493 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 31,638 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 25,184 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 20,982 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2005 20,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

arial hanging in n/s/f wheel arch

ducting hanging in o/s/f wheel arch

vehicle has been heavely undersealed and it is hard to test for corrosion

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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XGV 470S is a 1978 Rover Mini in Turquoise with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 XGV 470S, 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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XGV 470S is a 1978 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 May 1978.

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