MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wipers do not switch off once activated
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position Left Turn - OK Right Turn inoperative as unit is loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Rear Passenger Seats not fitted correctly and secured
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear "T" Union (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation NSR & OSR Cylinders possibly siezed (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS
Rear Rear Passenger Seats not fitted correctly and secured
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position Left Turn - OK Right Turn inoperative as unit is loose (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Cooling Fan has become detached from Fan Motor - Fan stored on Passenger seat
Oil leak, but not excessive From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Accelerator/Throttle Pedal Defective - Pedal sticks causing engine to rev hard - Do Not Drive until Repaired
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Steering lock missing (2.1.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside headlight cracked
Nearside outer sill slightly corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front wheel arches slightly insurcure
cooling fan broken
fuel pipes corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
engine slightly smokey
front number plate slightly insurcure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
engine slightly smokey
front number plate slightly insurcure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust mountings slightly perrished
front fog light slightly insurcure
Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly insurcure
outer sills slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)
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)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
front number plate slightly insurcure
outer sills slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre slightly perrished
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FHH 353K is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 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 FHH 353K, 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 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FHH 353K is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 April 1996.
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