MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail rear (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside front floor excessively rusted but not in prescribed area
offside front sill excessively rusted but not in prescribed area
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
offside front floor excessively rusted but not in prescribed area
offside front sill excessively rusted but not in prescribed area
Front subframe offside rear and both front munitngs are starting to split and have some movement.
boot floor corroded in places fairly badly.
near side and off side outer sills corroded to the limit in places.
near side front wing trim insecure.
off side and near side front tyres cracking in treads and on side walls.
off side front inner wheel arch corroded at top around shock absorber mounting.
rear sub frame corroded fairly badly in places.
rear valence/ inner arches at rear of arches corroded near limit.
small amount of play in near side inner rack joint.(steering rack).
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
boot floor corroded in places fairly badly.
near side and off side outer sills corroded to the limit in places.
near side front sub frame front mounting split slightly.
near side front wing trim insecure.
off side and near side front tyres cracking in treads and on side walls.
off side front inner wheel arch corroded at top around shock absorber mounting.
rear sub frame corroded fairly badly in places.
rear valence/ inner arches at rear of arches corroded near limit.
small amount of play in near side inner rack joint.(steering rack).
ecu is loose in engine bay.
headlamp aims on lower limit.
master cylinder mountings corroded.
near side rear inner wheel arch starting to corroded.
near side rear tyre split to the limit on inner edge of tread .
o/s/f inn er wheel arch corroded near limit around top shock absorber mounting
off side front sub frame mountinghas been repaaired but welding looks poor,
outer sills in very poor condition.
rear boot floors around sub frame mountings.
slight play in near side radius arm bearing
small play in steering column .
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ecu is insecure in engine bay.
headlamp aims on lower limit.
master cylinder mounting corroding.
near side rear inner wheel arch starting to corrode.
near side rear tyre inner shoulder split to the limit.
o/s/f inner wheel arch corroded near limit around top shock absorber mounting.
off side front sub frame rear mounting has been repaired but welding looks poor.
off side rear shock weeping slightly.
outer sills in very poor condition.
rear boot floors corrode and feel thin around rear sub frame rear mountings.
small play in steering column.
very slight play in near side rear radius arm bearing.
Advisery items same as in last report on test No. 662704338139 May 13th 2008
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe corroded in places.
inner front arches corroded.
near side front outer sill excessivly corroded outside of area.
off side rear tyre tread low on outer edge and side wall badly cracking.
outer sills in poor condition.
rear floors corroded near to limit.(to rear of sub frame mountings.)
very poor repair around off side front sub frame rear mounting.
NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE SPLIT/SEPERATED TO THE LEAGAL LIMIT ON INNER SHOULDER.
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J30 TFB is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 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 J30 TFB, 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 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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J30 TFB is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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