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G343 JOC

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

66,068 mi
Last recorded66,068 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG343 JOC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 66,068 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 14 Nov 2024 66,063 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 65,888 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 65,768 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 65,723 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 65,495 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 65,468 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 65,309 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened slightly distorted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 65,155 miles

Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 64,149 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 63,555 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 61,750 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2014 61,689 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front upper suspension arm inner bushe seized

Pass 10 Dec 2013 58,030 miles

Oil leak

suspension and general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Nov 2012 55,198 miles

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

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

o/s/f corner of vehicle lower than the rest of the vehicle but no fault found at time of test

some movement in front pear drop mountings

Fail 26 Nov 2012 55,198 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

o/s/f corner of vehicle lower than the rest of the vehicle but no fault found at time of test

some movement in front pear drop mountings

Pass 10 Dec 2011 47,632 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 47,073 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front suspension tie bar slightly bent

rear fog lamp slightly obscured

rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Feb 2009 47,071 miles

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)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside front suspension tie bar slightly bent

rear fog lamp slightly obscured

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 20 Feb 2008 43,936 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 38,945 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 38,945 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2005 30,712 miles

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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G343 JOC is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 G343 JOC, 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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G343 JOC is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 May 1990.

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