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A647 KCC

1983 Rover Mini

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

60,902 mi
Last recorded60,902 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2023
Typical for 1983 Rover Mini51,190 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA647 KCC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1983
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023 60,902 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 60,023 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 59,372 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 59,000 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 59,000 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 57,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 57,799 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 54,295 miles

Nearside Front cv boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front cv boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 24 Jul 2018 54,295 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front cv boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Front cv boot insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,776 miles

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

o/s/f floor corroded/bent

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 15 Aug 2017 51,770 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

no clamp on o/s outer cv boot but secure

o/s/f floor corroded/bent

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Aug 2016 48,958 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 48,940 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split and o/s/front (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/front tear drop mtgs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/rear floor bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre and rear exhaust mountings loose

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cv boot leaking grease

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 48,198 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 48,197 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 47,083 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 47,083 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 47,042 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 46,886 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 46,836 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 42,480 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 42,480 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 42,465 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre side wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2008 42,230 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,230 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 41,472 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 41,472 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 41,365 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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A647 KCC is a 1983 Rover Mini in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 1983 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 51,190 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 A647 KCC, 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 43 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A647 KCC is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 November 1983.

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