MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Slight damage to seat belt webbing
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter slightly leaking grease
Offside Rear Boot floor slightly corroded
Offside headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
Play in steering coloum/rack joint (recommend further investigation)
Slight engine oil leaks
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front bump stop missing
Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaiter leaking
Offside Rear boot floor corroded
Offside headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
slight play in steering rack/coloum
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaitor leaking
play in steering/coloum
slight corrosion O/S of boot floor
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill excessively corroded (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Inner drive shaft gaitor leaking
play in steering/coloum
slight corrosion O/S of boot floor
Corrosion on front brake discs
Corrosion to boot floor
Headlamp beam images deteriorated, aims just in limits
N/S/F bumpstop missing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
O/S/F inner drive shaft leaking
O/S/F outer sill holed and corroded at front (not in prescribed area) Strongly reccomend repair
Play and knocking in steering rack
Slight play at steering wheel, possible slight play coloum to rack joint
Front brake discs corroding
Headlamp aims just in limits, O/S beam image deteriorating slightly
N/S/F bumpstop missing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Possible slight play in coloum to rack joint
Slight corrosion to boot floor
Slight play and knocking in steering rack
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
O/S inner C.v. gaitor leaking grease
O/S/F inner top suspension arm inner bush siezed
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Possible play in steering coloum to rack joint
Slight corrosion O/S of boot floor and N/S sill
N/S inner and O/S inner driveshaft gaiters leaking oil/grease
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion in O/S of boot and outer sills
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
N/S inner and O/S inner driveshaft gaiters leaking oil/grease
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Slight corrosion in O/S of boot and outer sills
O/S headlamp beam image slightly deteriorated
Slight corrosion in boot O/S
Slight damage to N/S/F seatbelt webbing
Slight signs of tyre contact in front wheel arches
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Heavy corrosion on rear subframe
Minor exhaust blow front pipe joint
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
rear tyres wearing on edges
slight movement in o/s rack end
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s/r tyre close to limits
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E794 OVG is a 1987 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 E794 OVG, 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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E794 OVG is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 August 1987.
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