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B490 BYD

1985 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

41,791 mi
Last recorded41,791 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2023
Typical for 1985 Rover Mini50,678 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB490 BYD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2023 41,791 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valance to boot floor near subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from nearside and offside driveshaft oil seals, gearchange linkage oil seal and from fuel pump gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 41,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting at rear valance area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component insecurely attached hub nut locking device missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from nearside and offside driveshaft oil seals, gearchange linkage oil seal and from fuel pump gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 39,245 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from nearside and offside driveshaft oil seals, gearchange linkage oil seal and from fuel pump gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2021 39,245 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot disconnected needs refitting (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot disconnected needs refitting (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leaks from nearside and offside driveshaft oil seals, gearchange linkage oil seal and from fuel pump gaskets (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 37,813 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2018 36,948 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 36,947 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor to inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension locking device missing hub nut (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor to inner valance (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 35,684 miles

Front hub joints slightly tight

incorrect headlight switch fitted

metal brake pipe union at rear t piece not fitted straight

Fail 10 Apr 2017 35,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 33,549 miles

Body sills corroded

Bulkhead corroded

Corrosion to brake master cylinder

Engine oil leaks

Front shock absorber bush,s worn

Front tie rods bent

Fuel pipes corroded

Movement on steering rack mount clamp

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pedal rubbers worn

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 5 Apr 2016 33,538 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Body sills corroded

Bulkhead corroded

Corrosion to brake master cylinder

Damp around o/s/r backplate

Engine oil leaks

Front shock absorber bush,s worn

Front tie rods bent

Fuel pipes corroded

Movement on steering rack mount clamp

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pedal rubbers worn

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 30 Mar 2015 29,824 miles

All four shock absorber bushes pruished.

Both front suspension tie rods bent slightly.

Both outer siles corroded and holed.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

O/s/r light lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Play in front wiper linkage.

Slight play on both rear suspension arm bushes.

Surface corrosion to bulk head.

Under body corrosion.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

oil leak and level low.

Fail 24 Mar 2015 29,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

All four shock absorber bushes pruished.

Both front suspension tie rods bent slightly.

Both outer siles corroded and holed.

Brake pedal rubber worn.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/s/r brake binding slightly.

O/s/r light lens damaged.

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir slightly corroded (3.6.A.2b)

Play in front wiper linkage.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play on both rear suspension arm bushes.

Surface corrosion to bulk head.

Under body corrosion.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

oil leak and level low.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 25,944 miles

1/pedal rubbers worn

10/both front suspension top ball socket rubbers adrift

2/wiper linkage worn

3/brake master cylinder corroded

4/slight leak heater valve

5/underbody corrosion

6/engine oil leaks

7/o/s/r light lens damage

8/both front tie bars bent

9/windscreen wiper marks

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 25,941 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

1/pedal rubbers worn

10/both front suspension top ball socket rubbers adrift

2/wiper linkage worn

3/brake master cylinder corroded

4/slight leak heater valve

5/underbody corrosion

6/engine oil leaks

7/o/s/r light lens damage

8/both front tie bars bent

9/windscreen wiper marks

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 22,076 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2013 21,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2012 20,993 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

front & rear floors coroding

n/s a o/s outer sills light corosion

o/s bulk head coroding

Pass 28 Apr 2011 20,627 miles

Bulk head corroding

Front no plate slightly cracked

N/S & O/S front inner wheel arches corroded not within a prescribed area

N/S & O/S rear inner wheel arches corroding

N/S centre outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area

Steering rack very slight wear

Windscreen very slight scratching

boot floor corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2011 20,621 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Bulk head corroding

Front no plate slightly cracked

N/S & O/S front inner wheel arches corroded not within a prescribed area

N/S & O/S rear inner wheel arches corroding

N/S centre outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area

Steering rack very slight wear

Windscreen very slight scratching

boot floor corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2010 20,167 miles

N/S & O/S rear inner wheel arches slight corrosion

O/S/F inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

front no plate slight crack

windscreen slight scratching

Fail 22 Apr 2010 20,154 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

N/S & O/S rear inner wheel arches slight corrosion

O/S/F inner wheel arch slight corrosion

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

front no plate slight crack

windscreen slight scratching

Pass 31 Mar 2009 18,674 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s a o/s outer sills coroding

o/s rear inner wheel arc h light corosion

wipers slow

Fail 30 Mar 2009 18,608 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s a o/s outer sills coroding

o/s rear inner wheel arc h light corosion

wipers slow

Pass 22 Apr 2008 16,513 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 16,425 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 14,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 11,468 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 11,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside front floorpan slightly corroded

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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B490 BYD is a 1985 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 B490 BYD, 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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B490 BYD is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 June 1985.

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