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1986 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

62,379 mi
Last recorded62,379 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1986 Rover Mini52,889 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD904 VPN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 62,379 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 62,322 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 62,307 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 62,292 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 62,289 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 62,220 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 61,954 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 61,818 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 61,732 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2017 61,694 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 61,674 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 61,648 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 61,648 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 61,616 miles

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

Oil leak

slight underside surface corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2013 61,540 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,461 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,310 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 61,300 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 61,016 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 60,891 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 60,715 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 60,521 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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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D904 VPN is a 1986 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 D904 VPN, 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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D904 VPN is a 1986 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 November 1986.

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