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G256 KWY

1989 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,627 mi
Last recorded94,627 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG256 KWY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 94,627 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 93,857 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 93,857 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 91,461 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 91,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 90,816 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 90,798 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 90,443 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 89,384 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 89,380 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 82,629 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 82,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 80,561 miles

small exhaust blow †o/s rear tyre near 1.6mm

Pass 27 Feb 2006 69,190 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 69,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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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G256 KWY is a 1989 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 G256 KWY, 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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What year was G256 KWY registered?

G256 KWY is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1989.

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