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B370 XUM

1985 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

10,953 mi
Last recorded10,953 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2019
Typical for 1985 Rover Mini50,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB370 XUM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2019 10,953 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 4,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panel/subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 98,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/manifold area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 91,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

exhaust down pipe catching inner pop joint on offside

Fail 11 Jul 2015 91,335 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust down pipe catching inner pop joint on offside

Pass 11 Jul 2014 85,733 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 82,942 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 76,666 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 70,838 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 70,821 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 64,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

emissions hc ppm nearing limit

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate cracked

Fail 30 May 2009 64,609 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

emissions hc ppm nearing limit

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 May 2008 58,861 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2007 53,952 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 44,295 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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B370 XUM is a 1985 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B370 XUM, 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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B370 XUM is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 May 1985.

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