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B8 MBM

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2024
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

96,590 mi
Last recorded96,590 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2023
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 MBM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2023 96,590 miles

Cat getting extremely hot. Can feel the heat through by the parking brake lever.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front 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 boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 96,403 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe o/s/r mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 12 Nov 2021 96,400 miles

Fuel pipe leaking fuel pipe into fuel filter union (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe o/s/r mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Nov 2021 96,396 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 96,390 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake only just met requirements 18%

reverse lights inoperative

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 2 Jul 2020 94,879 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2020 94,877 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 13 Dec 2018 92,070 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

long handbrake travel

upper stop light obviously disconnected

wipers smeary

Fail 19 Oct 2018 92,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle heavily under-sealed

Fail 15 Oct 2018 91,898 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2017 90,590 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 90,574 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge and one nail

Pass 24 Jun 2016 86,733 miles

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

underside of vehicle has completely been coated with underseal

Pass 27 Aug 2015 84,952 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.A.1)

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

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

bonnet saftey catch missing

Fail 21 Aug 2015 84,952 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill to floor (6.1.A.1)

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

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

bonnet saftey catch missing

Pass 21 Aug 2014 84,952 miles

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

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

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

centre brake light not working

front wiper blades deteriorating

no bonnet safty catch fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2013 84,307 miles

bonnet safty catch missing

Fail 8 Aug 2013 84,307 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

bonnet safty catch missing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 83,136 miles

bonnet safetycatch missing

Pass 26 Aug 2010 81,673 miles

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

bonnet safety catch missing

Fail 23 Aug 2010 81,673 miles

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

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

bonnet safety catch missing

Pass 28 Aug 2009 77,288 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 77,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2008 71,787 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 71,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 65,759 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 65,751 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2006 56,339 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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B8 MBM is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 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 B8 MBM, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B8 MBM is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 October 1997.

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