MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,583 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired driver side sill inner and outer, marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired passenger side sill inner and outer, marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery earth clamp to battery (4.11 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear subframe corroded
Surface rust to floor,sill and general body
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Front lower wheel arch area, behind wheel marked with yellow crayon (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear subframe corroded
Surface rust to floor,sill and general body
Front floors and sills rusty
Lower back panel rusty
Nearside front and rear wheel arches rusty
Rear subframe rusting
Front floors and sills rusty
Lower back panel rusty
Nearside front and rear wheel arches rusty
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam spot light (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear subframe rusting
INNER END OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY
THE NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH IS RUSTY
THE NSF ON THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTY
THE OS OUTER SILL AND OF FRONT FLOORS ARE RUSTY
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
INNER END OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY
THE NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH IS RUSTY
THE NSF ON THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTY
THE OS OUTER SILL AND OF FRONT FLOORS ARE RUSTY
The OS outer sill and OS floor are rusting
The inner and outer back panels are rusting
THE INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY
THE NS OF THE REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTING
THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY
THE OSF FLOOR IS RUSTY
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS RUSTY
OSF FLOOR RUSTY
THE NS OF THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW
Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS RUSTY
OSF FLOOR RUSTY
THE NS OF THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
THE NSF SUSPENSION IS GETTING LOW
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to underside and sills.
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside 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)
corrosion to underside and sills.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension
steering rack mounting rack rubbers worn
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
steering rack mountings slight movement
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
spot lamps come on when high beams turned on
exhaust starting to detreiorate
signs of surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s door miirror glass broken
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s door miirror glass broken
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 Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s non obligatory mirror smashed
n/s/f wheel has slight play detected at the steering rack
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y472 JCJ is a 2001 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 Y472 JCJ, 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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Y472 JCJ is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 May 2001.
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