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G30 TGE

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,858 mi
Last recorded78,858 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG30 TGE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 78,858 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 78,851 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 78,493 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 78,492 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 78,129 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking or perishing to tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 78,129 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracking or perishing to tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 77,578 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 77,571 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan at rear subframe area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working All position/side lights inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible Excessively deteriorated,delaminated (0.1 (b))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Drivers door is corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2021 76,994 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2021 76,975 miles

Rear Position lamp not working Both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 76,515 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 76,505 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached Front mounting ( pear drop ) (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Wheel bearing slightly noisy Front and rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 75,914 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2018 75,478 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 4 Apr 2018 75,478 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Feb 2018 75,472 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

OS front and OS rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 75,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack

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

slight play between steering column and rack

Fail 7 Mar 2017 74,993 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement handbrake (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack

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

Play between steering column and rack (splines)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 74,496 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front shock absorber weak

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber weak

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish

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

slight play in steering rack

suspension appears low on offside

Pass 25 Feb 2015 72,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

front brake pads becoming low

offside front shock absorber very weak

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight noise from offside front hub

Fail 17 Feb 2015 72,541 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

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

front brake pads becoming low

offside front shock absorber very weak

offside rear tyre starting to perish

slight noise from offside front hub

Pass 4 Mar 2014 70,274 miles

Offside front suspension low.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 70,274 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front suspension low.

Pass 1 Feb 2013 67,696 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 67,696 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Both front and nearside rear tyres wearing close to limit.

Suspension low on offside

Fail 26 Sep 2012 67,669 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Both front and offside rear tyres close to limit

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

Offside front and rear suspension very low

Vehicle has severe body rust in many areas.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 66,193 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 66,193 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has small leak at manifold

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 65,123 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 65,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 64,785 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 64,785 miles

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2007 62,528 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2007 62,528 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2005 61,195 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2005 61,194 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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G30 TGE is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G30 TGE, 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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G30 TGE is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 March 1990.

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