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BJG 953V

1980 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 848cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2020
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

20,702 mi
Last recorded20,702 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 1980 Rover Mini57,761 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJG 953V
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1980
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine848cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2019 20,702 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipe down the bulk head and just passed front subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across front subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

nearside front top arm inner dust cover deteriorated

nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking grease

Fail 30 Sep 2019 20,686 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front subframemounting bush broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack insecure lower steering rack back plate bolts loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear brake pipe down the bulk head and just passed front subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across front subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

nearside front top arm inner dust cover deteriorated

nearside outer cv boot slightly leaking grease

Pass 11 May 2017 19,378 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

offside front bump stop missing

slight play steering column top bush

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, inspection impaired

Fail 2 May 2017 19,378 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front 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 Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired valance closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering locking device insecure track rod end (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front bump stop missing

slight play steering column top bush

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed, inspection impaired

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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BJG 953V is a 1980 Rover Mini in Blue with a 848cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1980 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 57,761 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 BJG 953V, 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 46 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BJG 953V registered?

BJG 953V is a 1980 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 July 1980.

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