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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
front both seats lose by design but secure
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Both seats lose by design but secure
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills severe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper 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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underseal applied to whole underneath of vehicle
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple repair locations (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Both seats lose by design but secure
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills severe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Upper 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))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Underseal applied to whole underneath of vehicle
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple repair locations (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced below apost (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower exhaust pipe cracked but not leaking exhaust fumes
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframes surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Lower Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower exhaust pipe cracked but not leaking exhaust fumes
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframes surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust has a blow in box
general corrosion
Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Front exhaust deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front doors and wings have corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front lower wings corroded
both lower parts of front doors corroded
both outer sills have corrosion close to excess
both rear quarter panels corrosion lower edge
front exhaust deteriorated
front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
rear subframe has corrosion
slight play offside rear radius arm bearing
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
rear subframe has corrosion
front exhaust deteriorated
front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both front lower wings corroded
both lower parts of front doors corroded
both outer sills have corrosion close to excess
both rear quarter panels corrosion lower edge
slight play offside rear radius arm bearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
both front doors and outer sills corrosion
exhaust front pipe deteriorated
front tyres wearing inner and outer edges
rear subframe slight corrosion
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust front pipe poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust front pipe poor condition
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear shockabsorber mounting slight corrosion
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside rear shockabsorber mounting slight corrosion
rear subframe corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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J26 SLG is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.
Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 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 J26 SLG, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J26 SLG is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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