MOT Status
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58,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint loose in hub (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering column has an unsafe modification been welded. unsafe modification (2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear handbrake cables fitted incorrectly
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Lower stabilizer bar bolts not fitted correctly/ loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint ( Not tight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint ( Not tight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front rear subframe mounting bolt loose
Offside Front Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated battery cable under subframe ( has been cut probably from jacking vehicle) (4.11 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint ( Not tight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint ( Not tight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear handbrake cables fitted incorrectly
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
o/s/f brake hose rubbing on tie bar
o/s/r subframe corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
o/s/f brake hose rubbing on tie bar
o/s/r subframe corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
exhaust bracket missing from down pipe
rear service brake efficiency only just passed
slight play in nearside & offside front lower ball joints
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
exhaust bracket missing from down pipe
nearside rear metal brake pipe to tight
offside front brake hose touching tie bar
slight play in nearside & offside front lower ball joints
Small amount of play in O/S front bottom ball joint.
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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D396 SLG is a 1987 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1987 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 47,600 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 D396 SLG, 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 39 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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D396 SLG is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 March 1987.
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