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PAY 668M

1973 Rover Mini

Yellow Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

59,473 mi
Last recorded59,473 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2020
Typical for 1973 Rover Mini44,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPAY 668M
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2020 59,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing low.

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Nearside Front Mirror missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 59,469 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak but not excessive.

Nearside Front Mirror missing.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Wet test.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 56,911 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Mirror missing.

Nearside Front Wiper worn but still clear the windscreen.

Fail 17 Sep 2018 56,887 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Front Mirror missing.

Nearside Front Wiper worn but still clear the windscreen.

Pass 25 Sep 2017 54,330 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Pass 7 Oct 2016 51,555 miles

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outside shoulder.

Fail 7 Oct 2016 51,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on outside shoulder.

Pass 14 Oct 2015 48,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 44,653 miles

majour oil leak around various parts of engine/gearbox

Pass 15 Oct 2012 42,330 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 39,971 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

none retractable seat belts fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2010 37,447 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2009 34,745 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

general body corrosion

has slight play in offside front steering rack

Pass 4 Nov 2008 33,406 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Nov 2008 33,402 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 30,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks on engine

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 1 Nov 2007 30,703 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

oil leaks on engine

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 3 Nov 2006 27,475 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes

various suspension bushes/rubbers starting to deteriate

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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PAY 668M is a 1973 Rover Mini in Yellow with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1973 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 44,576 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 PAY 668M, 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 53 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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PAY 668M is a 1973 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 December 1973.

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