MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.78% (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 2341ppm (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill to floor corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill to floor holed and corrosion. (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill not attached by subframe mountings. (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch plates adrift (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Inner wheel arch plates adrift. (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YBJ 459S is a 1978 Rover Mini in Brown with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YBJ 459S, 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 YBJ 459S registered?
YBJ 459S is a 1978 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 1978.
Is YBJ 459S safe to buy?
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