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E138 JPO

1987 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

890 mi
Last recorded890 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1987 Rover Mini47,600 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE138 JPO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 890 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 831 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise brake pedal spongy

Pass 16 Aug 2023 575 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 575 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 250 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2022 248 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Floor excessively deteriorated holed where brake pipe bracket should be. (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush broken. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure not locking in place. (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel likely to become detached bolts loose on steering wheel. (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both outer ball joint dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and felt at wheels. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 207 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 99,481 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel housing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 99,476 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel housing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside front subframe front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside and nearside front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel housing ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 98,918 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 98,910 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed offside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 98,395 miles

hole in nsf and ofsf inner arch panel lower

nsf steering has play but not excessive

nsf upper arm inner bushes have play but not excessive

suspension arm knuckle gaitors split when raised but ok when lowered

Fail 23 Jun 2017 98,389 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

hole in nsf and ofsf inner arch panel lower

nsf steering has play but not excessive

nsf upper arm inner bushes have play but not excessive

suspension arm knuckle gaitors split when raised but ok when lowered

Pass 6 Jan 2016 97,492 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2015 97,426 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 95,387 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 95,385 miles

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

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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E138 JPO is a 1987 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1987 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 47,600 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 E138 JPO, 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 39 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E138 JPO is a 1987 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1987.

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