MOT Status
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75,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel pipe union leaking rear to fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid brake calliper (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
all 4 tyre cracking and perished
centre exhaust leaking gas between cat
front outer fog light not working
n/s and o/s rear brake need attention
n/s front track rod end has slight play
slight play on both front wheel
very slight interruption when on hazard light switch to side light
very slight play on n/s and o/s rear suspension arm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to centre section (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR TO SILL (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER WING (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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Y284 BPG is a 2001 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 2001 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 35,698 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 Y284 BPG, 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 25 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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Y284 BPG is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 April 2001.
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