MOT Status
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55,621 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake cable damaged but not to excess cross axle handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess cross axle handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Front Suspension locking device ineffective all ball joint tabs (5.3.6 (b))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
head light covers leaving sharp edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount worn causing engine movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine steady bar bushes worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint likely to become detached Steering column to rack worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine mount worn causing engine movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Engine steady bar bushes worn (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded middle outer sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both Front Tyre Starting To Perrish
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
Slight Play In Steering Rack
Both Front Tyre Starting To Perrish
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake Binding Slightly
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight Play In Steering Rack
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
oil leak att to rear silencer
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J23 NSN is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 J23 NSN, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J23 NSN is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 September 1995.
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