MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,235 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front wheel archies to front sill panels holed & corroded
front suspension riding close to the bump stops
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E316 MOU is a 1988 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1988 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 57,367 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 E316 MOU, 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 38 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was E316 MOU registered?
E316 MOU is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 May 1988.
Is E316 MOU safe to buy?
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