MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
40,623 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Horn not working properly switch (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()
some grease around cv boots
Horn not working properly Swith (7.7 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
145 x10 wheels and tyres fitted at time of retest
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion around rear kacking points and rear subframe slightly corroding
passenger door hinges worn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
both rear tyres close to legal limit and offside rear passenger side slight side wall damaged
corrosion around rear kacking points and rear subframe slightly corroding
passenger door hinges worn
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pedal rubber deteriating
lower inner lower arm bushes deteriating
front to rear brake pipe corroded
possable intermitant fault at windscreen wiper stalk all functions working at time of test
slight imbalance at front brakes
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
possable intermitant fault at windscreen wiper stalk all functions working at time of test
slight imbalance at front brakes
slight play in ns/f wheel bearing
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C257 RBV is a 1986 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C257 RBV, 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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What year was C257 RBV registered?
C257 RBV is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C257 RBV safe to buy?
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