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B717 RLS

1985 Rover Mini

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

44,235 mi
Last recorded44,235 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 1985 Rover Mini50,678 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB717 RLS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1985
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 44,235 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Door sill soft & small rusty hole

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2019 44,218 miles

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 42,698 miles

Exhaust system poor condition & slight leak

Fail 23 Jan 2018 42,697 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly Tell tail light on rocker switch N/W (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Bolt into sill not fully home (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Drivers footwell rusty & holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Mounting looks fibreglass filled & not welded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Sun visor does not stay folded up (8.3.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Poor condition (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 40,993 miles

car been havely painted throw out

Fail 7 Feb 2017 40,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Coolant leak ()

car been havely painted throw out

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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B717 RLS is a 1985 Rover Mini in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 B717 RLS, 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 B717 RLS registered?

B717 RLS is a 1985 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 March 1985.

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