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B98 PVM

1984 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,957 mi
Last recorded33,957 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1984 Rover Mini51,532 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB98 PVM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 33,957 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe at the rear nearside and both forward mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front subframe rear mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 93,946 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber upper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe rear mounting - inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe front mounting area - floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe rear mounting area - inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 5 May 2022 93,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 93,405 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 93,401 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2019 92,590 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 91,908 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion starting on battery carrier

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,908 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working off side and near side (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion starting on battery carrier

Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,908 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 91,908 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under bell housing (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 91,909 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 91,908 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnet safety retaining device none existant (6.1.B.1b)

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced Front subframe n/side rear mounting (2.4.F.2)

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced front subframe n/side rear mounting (2.4.F.2)

Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced front subframe o/side front peardrop mounting (2.4.F.2)

Brake pipe inadequately supported front section of front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing patch not continuosly welded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mounting inside rear pocket (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing cylinder (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing wheel cylinder (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively too slow and dont park when switched off (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

slight wear n/side rear radius arm

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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B98 PVM is a 1984 Rover Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1984 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 51,532 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 B98 PVM, 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 42 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B98 PVM is a 1984 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1984.

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