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BVA 481V

1979 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,987 mi
Last recorded79,987 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1979 Rover Mini53,775 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBVA 481V
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,987 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 79,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower storage box inner sill holed ( also in suspension prescribed area ) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to lower quarter separated (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury A panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead not seam welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged by battery box (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower storage box has been repaired with fibreglass (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill not seam welded, brown sealant in holes (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision rear storage panel to floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

Offside floor holed not in a prescribed area

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal front and rear floors, sills, welded repairs covered in sealant or underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

noise from nsf wheel when rotated

Fail 24 Jun 2019 79,986 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam on with dip beam, dip beam on with main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength upper bulkhead damaged (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheelarch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision rear storage panel to floor (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring inadequately secured rear near battery, front by steering rack - fouling on rack on full left lock (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear storage panel to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake back plate corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 84,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corousion under body

under side of car heavily under sealed

Fail 21 May 2018 84,774 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corousion under body

under side of car heavily under sealed

Pass 13 Sep 2014 82,869 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 82,868 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2013 55,740 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 55,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2011 55,650 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 May 2010 54,998 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

welding on car has been heavily undersealed

Fail 22 May 2010 54,996 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

welding on car has been heavily undersealed

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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BVA 481V is a 1979 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1979 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 53,775 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 BVA 481V, 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 47 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BVA 481V is a 1979 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 December 1979.

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