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G14 PLC

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

90,465 mi
Last recorded90,465 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 PLC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 90,465 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 90,220 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 90,185 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 88,634 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 88,598 miles
Pass 27 May 2019 87,730 miles
Fail 27 May 2019 87,729 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 84,113 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2016 84,113 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 83,868 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 10 Feb 2015 83,868 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 83,692 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 83,692 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2012 80,744 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 80,744 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 80,271 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 80,271 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 79,982 miles

slight play in osf upper suspension arm

slight play in upper ball joint

Pass 24 Oct 2009 79,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear sidelight/brake light showing faded red light

oil leak at engine bay

play in offside front top ball joint

slight play in nearside front top & lower ball joints

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

strong advise play in both front inner wheels

Fail 23 Oct 2009 79,887 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear sidelight/brake light showing faded red light

oil leak at engine bay

play in offside front top ball joint

slight play in nearside front top & lower ball joints

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

strong advise play in both front inner wheels

Pass 23 Oct 2008 79,643 miles

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all rear light slightly discolured

front/upper engine steady bush has slight play

passenger front n/s upper seat mount captive nut coming away fom crossmember

rear battery cable stay corroded off but not dangerous

upper engine steady body bracket corroding

Fail 23 Oct 2008 79,643 miles

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

Lower Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all rear light slightly discolured

front/upper engine steady bush has slight play

passenger front n/s upper seat mount captive nut coming away fom crossmember

rear battery cable stay corroded off but not dangerous

upper engine steady body bracket corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2007 79,516 miles

both front suspention rubber doughnuts worn

offside front shock absorber seems weak/damp

play in nearside front top & lower ball joints

sligh leak at both rear shock absorbers

slight play in steering column

strong advise play in offside front inner steering rack

strong advise play in offside front top ball joint

Fail 20 Oct 2007 79,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

both front suspention rubber doughnuts worn

offside front shock absorber seems weak/damp

play in nearside front top & lower ball joints

sligh leak at both rear shock absorbers

slight play in steering column

strong advise offside front tyre on 1.6 & 2mm within centre three quarters of tyre tread

strong advise play in offside front inner steering rack

strong advise play in offside front top ball joint

Pass 7 Sep 2006 79,252 miles

offside front upper ball joint play

petol emissons fluctuate boarderline

Fail 6 Sep 2006 79,252 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

battery not fully secure

faded red side lights at rear

nearside front shocker slightly damp

offside front bleed nipple broken off brake caliper

slight play in nearside front inner steering rack joint

slight play in nearside front top & lower ball joint

strong advise movement between steering column & steering wheel

strong advise play in offside front inner steering rack joint

Pass 13 Sep 2005 76,856 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 76,856 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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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G14 PLC is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 G14 PLC, 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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G14 PLC is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 October 1990.

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