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D420 LUD

1986 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,875 mi
Last recorded68,875 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover Mini52,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD420 LUD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 68,875 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 68,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 68,570 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Steering wheel rim loose (2.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 68,202 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 68,198 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 68,197 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 68,196 miles

Underside slightly corroded in places

Pass 8 Jun 2017 68,050 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 68,047 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 67,776 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 67,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 67,743 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2012 61,348 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 May 2011 60,579 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 58,846 miles

nearside and offside front suspension worn and touching rubber stops, offside front upper ball joint worn

Fail 8 Jun 2010 58,846 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside front suspension worn and touching rubber stops, offside front upper ball joint worn

Pass 2 Jun 2009 55,246 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 55,246 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

oil leak from engine, off side front suspension bottom ball joint rubber is missing, off side rear wheel rim is damaged, wheel nuts are poor fit

Fail 26 Oct 2007 55,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

nearside outer sillat front corroded

offside front wing corroded

play in steering rack

Pass 5 Sep 2006 54,298 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 54,298 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

CORROSION IN FRONT LOWER PANNEL † †CORROSION IN OFF SIDE LOWER FLOOR SILL † †CORROSION IN DOORS

Pass 27 May 2005 53,621 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 53,619 miles

Centre Rear Lower Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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D420 LUD is a 1986 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1986 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 52,889 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D420 LUD, 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 40 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D420 LUD is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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