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MOT reliability

Rover Paul smith mini

2 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Rover Paul smith mini vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Rover Paul smith mini has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 23,729 miles.

2
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
1,437
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Paul smith mini problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Paul smith mini MOT tests:

  • Emissions & nuisance22%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Other11%
  • Body & structure8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Visibility5%

Rover Paul smith mini pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Rover Paul smith mini MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Paul smith mini MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
  3. Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  4. Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (1 times)
  5. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Front flexi exhaust slightly leaking (1 times)

Rover Paul smith mini pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 13 62% 23,729

Rover Paul smith mini reliability FAQ

Across 2 Rover Paul smith mini vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Rover Paul smith mini MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)); Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i)).

The typical Rover Paul smith mini in our data has covered around 23,729 miles.

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