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Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower spring ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering rack insecure moving when steering turned (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
advise exhaust system rusty
advise rear subframe rusty
advise sills and floor rusty
advise slight blow on centre exhaust joint
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise exhaust system rusty
advise rear subframe rusty
advise sills and floor rusty
advise slight blow on centre exhaust joint
advise slight play in both rear wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
advise exhaust system rusty
advise signs of brake fluid leak around o/s/r brake pipe in to wheel cylinder
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise signs of brake fluid leak around o/s/r brake pipe in to wheel cylinder
advise slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
advise slight play in o/s/f top ball joint
front brake pads low
nearside front top and bottom bal joints slightly worn
offside front tyre has a cut around side walls inner and outer not through to the cords - recommend replacing
play in nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
offsode front and offside rear tyres have large cuts in side walls recommend replacing
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside rear tyre side wall damaged
nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey
offsode front and offside rear tyres have large cuts in side walls recommend replacing
damage to nearside rear tyre side wall
exhaust down pipe corroding
large cut around offside front tyre side wall not through to cords
slight movement in nearside front top ball joint
Nearside Front Lower 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)
nearside front tyre side wall damaged
offside front tyre has large cuts in side wall
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
slight movement in offside front top ball joint
slight movement in offside front top ball joint
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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2228 TW is a 2001 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 2228 TW, 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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2228 TW is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 2001.
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