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G136 EDD

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

91,581 mi
Last recorded91,581 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG136 EDD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 91,581 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 91,374 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 91,015 miles

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to bulkhead filler has been used (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to bulkhead filler has been used (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper mounting rotted away

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 91,004 miles

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

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when side lights are on (4.4.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to bulkhead filler has been used (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor to bulkhead filler has been used (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bumper mounting rotted away

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 90,619 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch to floor evidence of filler

Offside Front inner wheel arch to floor evidence of filler

Fail 23 Feb 2023 90,614 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch to floor evidence of filler

Offside Front inner wheel arch to floor evidence of filler

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre were made week 20 of year 2008 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 90,109 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch To Floor Body Filler Is Evident

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 90,095 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Excessive Uplift (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Excessive Up LIft (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Non Reflective (0.1 (b))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel Arch To Floor Body Filler Is Evident

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 89,354 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front in wheel arch to floor body filler is evadent

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

Fail 3 Sep 2020 89,350 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front in wheel arch to floor body filler is evadent

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 88,557 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 88,543 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 87,099 miles

Clutch Pedal Rubber Missing

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 85,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front seatbelt insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 18 Aug 2017 85,893 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Front seatbelt insecure

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,859 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 78,308 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 76,950 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door lower section corroding

o/s/r valance/corner corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 76,803 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door lower section corroding

o/s/r valance/corner corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2012 75,689 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE CALIPERS IN A VERY CORRODED STATE

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

SILLS AND ASSOCIATED AREAS WOULD BENEFIT FROM SOME PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Fail 12 Jul 2012 75,685 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 74,407 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

lubricated clutch actuating pivot points/grease nipple areas on suspension corroded or dry

Pass 15 Jul 2010 73,028 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,519 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 71,471 miles

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 68,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2008 68,269 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 65,168 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f floor pan/jacking point has slight corrosion

poor running suggest service items and engine adjustments

Fail 10 Jul 2007 64,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

corrosion/small rust hole on o/s front jacking point area.

n/s front & rear tyres worn low on edges.

o/s front tyre pressure was low.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 59,938 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 59,928 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear subframe corroded.

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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G136 EDD is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 1990 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,299 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 G136 EDD, 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 36 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G136 EDD is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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