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F463 NTS

1989 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,278 mi
Last recorded74,278 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2008
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF463 NTS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2008 74,278 miles

Both Outer Sills Rusting

Engine Oil Leaks

Nearside Rear Tyre 3mm (legal Limit 1.6mm)

Rear Shaoc Absorber Mount Rubbers Perished

Rear Subframe Rusted

Slight Blow From Exhaust Manifold Area

Fail 3 Jul 2008 74,275 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both Outer Sills Rusting

Engine Oil Leaks

Engine Rear Stabilisor Bar Mount Adrift

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm (Legal Limit)

Rear Shock Absorber Mounts Perished

Rear Sub Frame Rusted

Slight Blow From Exhaust Manifold Area

Pass 29 Mar 2007 72,823 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 72,799 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

corrosion throughout vehicle but not excessive

nearside brake cylinder secure , but not by correect fasion(jubilee clip instead of circlip)

offside outer sill corroded and holed but not within prescribed zones/levels

x-member mountings perished/partially split

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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F463 NTS is a 1989 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 56,834 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 F463 NTS, 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 37 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was F463 NTS registered?

F463 NTS is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 April 1989.

Is F463 NTS safe to buy?

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