MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
16,653 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Blow at the front joint and from back box (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front joint not secured (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer ball joint boot (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner Ball Joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear bumper body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch, rear of arch - inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear bumper body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Both sides are very dim (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Floor pan, within 30 cm of subframe mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Door skins de-laminating due to corrosion
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Bonnet fixing missing
Offside Front Door skins de-laminating due to corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Wing detatching from body due to corrosion
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Oil contaminated auxillary belt
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front door skin corroded
Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Front steering arm has slight movement at its fixings
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front door corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cable bracket touching silencer
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
handbrake cable bracket touching silencer
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front exhaust mount insecure
front spot lamps insecure
2x stonechips in windscreen
all road wheels slightly damaged on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
2x stonechips in windscreen
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
all road wheels slightly damaged on inner edges
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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C227 JWN is a 1986 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.
Across all 1986 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 52,889 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 C227 JWN, 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 40 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C227 JWN is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 May 1986.
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