MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,497 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation across sub frame fouling brake pipe t- piece fitting bolt (1.1.15 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop both sides (2.4.A.1a)
Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked with yellow chalk (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)
both sill panels corroded
fog light switch faulty
slight play in both front wheels
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Oil leak
both rear shocks damping effect low
front lower exhaust bracket broken but system secure
rear handbrake cables has slight corrosion x2
slight knocking from steering rack
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Oil leak
knocking noise within steering rack.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
knocking noise within steering rack.
rear radius arms have a lot of lift.
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.
offside front rubber dust cover missing from offside lower balljoint.
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake pads appear low.
Oil leak
front number plate cracked
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front floor dented
Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread
slight play in offside front bottomn ball joint
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y965 ACW is a 2001 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 Y965 ACW, 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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Y965 ACW is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 2001.
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