MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
10,093 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
play in nearside front rack end
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
play in nearside front rack end
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers mirror damaged but rear view not effected
retaining screw missing drivers door catch
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
drivers mirror damaged but rear view not effected
retaining screw missing drivers door catch
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B355 XMJ is a 1985 Rover Mini in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1985 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 50,678 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 B355 XMJ, 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 41 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was B355 XMJ registered?
B355 XMJ is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1985.
Is B355 XMJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for B355 XMJ shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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