MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front exhaust flexi deteriorating
oil leak
underside brake pipes grease covered
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty not connecting (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front exhaust flexi deteriorating
oil leak
underside brake pipes grease covered
Exhaust flexi slightly scraped
Oil leak
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
emissions:- fast idle 0.27% co 174ppm hc idle 0.29% co
slight surface corrosion to boot floor around subframe mountings, efficient at test.
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight surface corrosion to boot floor around subframe mountings, efficient at test.
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front backing plate missing
rusty in places esp rear subframe
slight roughness in nearside rear wheel bearing
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight play in off/side front wheel bearing
some corrosion on near/side floor to sill
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
slight play in off/side front wheel bearing
some corrosion on near/side floor to sill
front brake pads wearing thin
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front brake pads wearing thin
some corrosion on off/side front floor and near/side rear floor
some play in off/side front lower ball joint
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
some corrosion on off/side front floor and near/side rear floor
some play in off/side front lower ball joint
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X797 CBL is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2000 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 39,248 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 X797 CBL, 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 26 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X797 CBL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 September 2000.
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