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G320 CWK

1990 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests35 (17 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate48.6%

Mileage

26,412 mi
Last recorded26,412 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG320 CWK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 18 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 26,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 26,407 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 25,360 miles

Offside Rear floorpan slight corrosion

Fail 4 Nov 2021 25,359 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear floorpan slight corrosion

Pass 9 Nov 2020 22,238 miles

CLUTCH AND THROTTLE PEDAL RUBBERS ARE MISSING

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 22,237 miles

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

Steering wheel likely to become detached (2.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH AND THROTTLE PEDAL RUBBERS ARE MISSING

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 21,727 miles

Front sub-frame has movement but not likely to effect directional control of vehicle

Fuel Pipe/s corroded may require attention soon to prevent leaks ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer door skins corroded but not likely to cause injury

Fail 28 Feb 2020 21,727 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front sub-frame has movement but not likely to effect directional control of vehicle

Fuel Pipe/s corroded may require attention soon to prevent leaks ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front ward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer door skins corroded but not likely to cause injury

Pass 27 Feb 2019 13,252 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 13,252 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Position lamp not working ALL Lights (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ALL front ball joint lock tabs not peened over (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Dec 2018 13,252 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

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

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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades only wipe part of screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery box shows considerable corrosion

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 4,755 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 4,755 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vehicle sits low o/s front, steering etc need greasing

Pass 30 Nov 2016 96,547 miles

All rear lighting has some loss of colour

Base of battery box corroding repairs advised

Both rear shock-absorbers weak

N/S headlight lens cracked

Fail 25 Nov 2016 96,547 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure both (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

All rear lighting has some loss of colour

Base of battery box corroding repairs advised

Both rear shock-absorbers weak

N/S headlight lens cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2015 89,019 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 89,019 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Exhaust system melting main battery cable protective cover, near front of vehicle (1.9.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Lights working, reg plate in wrong position (1.1.C.1e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s floor areas (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 16 Nov 2015 89,019 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short Exhaust system melting main battery cable protective cover, near front of vehicle (1.9.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate Lights working, reg plate in wrong position (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding BOTH (3.7.B.1)

Clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 17 Nov 2014 86,648 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 86,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

both front brake discs corroded

front lower engine stabilizer bar disconnected

Pass 14 Sep 2013 86,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front brake discs corroded

front lower engine stabilizer bar disconnected

Pass 25 Sep 2012 86,150 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 86,148 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 85,921 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 85,907 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 84,064 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 84,064 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 75,730 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 68,981 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 68,979 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 62,671 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 62,671 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 54,431 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 54,431 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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G320 CWK is a 1990 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.6%.

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 G320 CWK, 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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G320 CWK is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 April 1990.

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