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E743 JBP

1987 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2021
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

555 mi
Last recorded555 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1987 Rover Mini47,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE743 JBP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2020 555 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 99,613 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 99,613 miles

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor lower bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at bulk head (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 5 May 2018 99,613 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive column (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 3 May 2018 99,613 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive column (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 5 May 2017 99,534 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 26 Apr 2017 99,533 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 26 Apr 2016 98,136 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 84,915 miles

coolant leak

corrosion to front bulkhead,nearside and offside front floors

slight leak at front exhaust joint

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

wiper blades poor

Fail 28 Oct 2014 84,915 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coolant leak

corrosion to front bulkhead,nearside and offside front floors

slight leak at front exhaust joint

slight play in nearside and offside front wheel bearings

wiper blades poor

Pass 20 Nov 2013 84,910 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding.

Fail 19 Nov 2013 84,910 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front brake binding.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 84,843 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight leak of grease on offside outer cv boot

wipers do not self park

Fail 14 Nov 2012 84,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

slight leak of grease on offside outer cv boot

wipers do not self park

Pass 16 Nov 2011 84,112 miles

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2011 84,112 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2010 83,033 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 83,006 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2009 80,456 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 78,843 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 78,843 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

///slight wear in top/bottom front jjoints//

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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E743 JBP is a 1987 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E743 JBP, 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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E743 JBP is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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