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A26 MEH

1989 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,807 mi
Last recorded64,807 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2023
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA26 MEH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2023 64,807 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 64,006 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 64,001 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2022 63,981 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front down pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 62,776 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 61,867 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 61,782 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 59,838 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 59,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 76,444 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 76,440 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure loose and no split pin in it (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure loose and no split pin in it (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 76,396 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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A26 MEH is a 1989 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1989 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 56,834 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 A26 MEH, 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 37 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A26 MEH registered?

A26 MEH is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 April 1989.

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