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G239 LWT

1989 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2021
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

66,140 mi
Last recorded66,140 miles
Recorded on6 May 2020
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG239 LWT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 May 2020 66,140 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 66,070 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight play in nearside/offside front upper ball joints

some imbalance in rear foot brakes

surface corrosion in prescribed areas and most brake pipes showing surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2015 66,008 miles

centre rear boot floor to back panel holed in none prescribed area,Surface corrosion at front bulkhead area

slight play in steering top bearing mounting,Some play in nearside/offside front upper ball joints

Fail 27 May 2015 65,973 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

centre rear boot floor to back panel holed in none prescribed area,Surface corrosion at front bulkhead area

slight play in steering top bearing mounting,Some play in nearside/offside front upper ball joints

Pass 11 Jul 2013 65,895 miles

corrosion in prescribed areas bulkhead brake servo mounting areas corrosion

front and rear inner wings weakning

movement in front bulkhead /subframe mounting bushes

offside lower of rear subframe corroded

rear brakes show a brake imbalance

slight play in steering colum

Fail 11 Jul 2013 65,894 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

corrosion in prescribed areas bulkhead brake servo mounting areas corrosion

front and rear inner wings weakning

movement in front bulkhead /subframe mounting bushes

offside lower of rear subframe corroded

slight play in steering colum

Pass 15 Mar 2012 65,819 miles

Attention to offside front seat mounting

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre rear boot floor corroded to holes

Heavy seam sealer at prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak

offside front trumpet suspension joint dust cover split when vehicle is jacked up

Fail 15 Mar 2012 65,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Attention to offside front seat mounting

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Centre rear boot floor corroded to holes

Heavy seam sealer at prescribed areas

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

Oil leak

offside front trumpet suspension joint dust cover split when vehicle is jacked up

Pass 17 Mar 2011 65,439 miles

Centre rear boot floor corroded to hole in none prescribed area

Engine oil level low

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Imbalance rear brakes nearside low effort

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

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

None standard foot control pedal covers fitted

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some play in nearside steering rack/suspension when suspension in droop

Staple in nearside rear tyre treaded area

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 65,439 miles

Centre rear boot floor corroded to hole in none prescribed area

Engine oil level low

Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Imbalance rear brakes nearside low effort

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

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

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

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

None standard foot control pedal covers fitted

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Some play in nearside steering rack/suspension when suspension in droop

Staple in nearside rear tyre treaded area

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 64,228 miles

movement in both front seat mountings/ bolts engine wet with oil . brake pedal mounting servo areas corroding slight movement at steering top mounting

slight play in steering rack. movement in front subframe mounting bushes. slight play in both front ball joints.

Fail 16 Mar 2010 64,228 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

movement in both front seat mountings/ bolts engine wet with oil . brake pedal mounting servo areas corroding slight movement at steering top mounting

slight play in steering rack. movement in front subframe mounting bushes. slight play in both front ball joints.

Pass 19 Mar 2009 63,663 miles

none standard pedal covers fitted. bulkhead heavily corroded brake servo mounting areas. movement at subframe mountings.outer sills holed and corroded. offside front door step and inner sill holed and corroded

slight play in offside top ball joint. front and rear inner wings corroding. engine oil leaks. slight play in steering rack. rear brakes show a brake imbalance

Fail 11 Mar 2009 63,663 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

none standard pedal covers fitted. bulkhead heavily corroded brake servo mounting areas. movement at subframe mountings.outer sills holed and corroded. offside front door step and inner sill holed and corroded

rear side panels holed and corroded.

slight play in offside top ball joint. front and rear inner wings corroding. engine oil leaks. slight play in steering rack. rear brakes show a brake imbalance

Pass 31 Jan 2008 62,974 miles

bulkhead brake servo areas corroded. engnie oil leaks. nearside front subframe eye bush perishing. slight corrosion front brake discs.

front brakes show a brake fluctuation

slight play in ball joints. rear upper floors showing corrosion subframe areas. inner quarter pockets showing corrosion subframe areas. rear brakes show a brake imballance

slight play in steering rack

wiper blades slight smearing. side panels showing corrosion subframe mounting areas. nearside door step showing corrosion. offside inner sill / outer sill corroded.

Fail 30 Jan 2008 62,974 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bulkhead brake servo areas corroded. engnie oil leaks. nearside front subframe eye bush perishing. slight corrosion front brake discs.

front brakes show a brake fluctuation

slight play in ball joints. rear upper floors showing corrosion subframe areas. inner quarter pockets showing corrosion subframe areas. rear brakes show a brake imballance

wiper blades slight smearing. side panels showing corrosion subframe mounting areas. nearside door step showing corrosion. offside inner sill / outer sill corroded.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 61,685 miles

outer sills weakning with corrosion. front inner wings showing corrosion. slight play in both front top ball joints. most brake pipes heavily greased. offside front suspension cone rubber lifted.

rear upper floors showing corrosion rear subframe mounting areas. slight smering from screen wipers slight fluctuation front brakes.

spare wheel low pressure. slight play in steering colum. bulkhead corrosion brake servo mounting areas. engine wet with oil .slight corrosion front brake discs

Fail 25 Jan 2007 61,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 100,678 miles

slight smearing front wipers. engine wet with oil . nearside front pannel subframe bush splitting. front upper and lower ball joints slight play. rear brakes show a slight imballance. front and rear inner wings corroding.

Fail 26 Jan 2006 100,678 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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G239 LWT is a 1989 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 1989 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 56,834 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 G239 LWT, 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 37 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G239 LWT is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 December 1989.

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