MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,385 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
under side under sealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
under side under sealed
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
boot floor corroded
brake master cylinder mounting point on bulk head corroded
bulkhead around pedal box corroded but not excessive
hazard lights inoperative (pre 1986)
sills front and rear corroded both sides
Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch lower panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
boot floor corroded
brake master cylinder mounting point on bulk head corroded
bulkhead around pedal box corroded but not excessive
sills front and rear corroded both sides
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides rear floor pan uprights (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front floor pan both sides corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced center floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Central Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts exhaust (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front floors rusty
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (6.1.7 (g) (i))
both front floors rusty
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A73 HFX is a 1983 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 A73 HFX, 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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A73 HFX is a 1983 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 September 1983.
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