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G351 PYB

1990 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2021
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

47,517 mi
Last recorded47,517 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG351 PYB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 47,517 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 47,516 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2020 47,495 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust blow

Fail 21 Jul 2020 47,473 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust blow

Pass 25 Jul 2018 43,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 43,779 miles

Coolant leak ()

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 43,708 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 43,687 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

steel wheel fitted to o/s/f

Fail 10 Jan 2014 43,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

steel wheel fitted to o/s/f

Pass 23 Nov 2011 43,676 miles

corrosion starting inside of boot

front brake distortion

front floor pans starting to corrode

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/r lower shock absorber bosh worn

n/s/r subframe has been welded but repair looks good

o/s/f & n/s/f inner track control arm bushes perished

rear battery carrier corroded

rear floor pans starting to corrode

rear of bulk hear starting to heavily corrode

rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to perish

slight binding o/s/f road wheel

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Fail 23 Nov 2011 43,676 miles

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

corrosion starting inside of boot

front brake distortion

front floor pans starting to corrode

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/r lower shock absorber bosh worn

n/s/r subframe has been welded but repair looks good

o/s/f & n/s/f inner track control arm bushes perished

rear battery carrier corroded

rear floor pans starting to corrode

rear of bulk hear starting to heavily corrode

rear tyre inner sidewalls starting to perish

slight binding o/s/f road wheel

slight play o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 5 Oct 2010 43,565 miles

corrosion starting o/s/r inside of boot

front floor pans starting to corrode

rear battery carrier corroded

rear of bulk head starting to corrode

slight binding n/s/f road wheel

slight exhaust blow front pipe

welding repair made to n/s/r subframe

Fail 4 Oct 2010 43,557 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

corrosion starting o/s/r inside of boot

front floor pans starting to corrode

o/s/f rack gaitor starting to tear

rear battery carrier corroded

rear of bulk head starting to corrode

slight binding n/s/f road wheel

slight exhaust blow front pipe

welding repair made to n/s/r subframe

Pass 16 Oct 2009 43,456 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2009 43,456 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 42,971 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 42,971 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 42,252 miles

both door bottoms getting rusty

both rear brake readings lower than usual advise rear brake check

excessive movement at handbrake lever before brake application

offside front wheel bearing slight movement

Fail 8 Oct 2007 42,252 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

....offside front wheel bearing slight movement † †...various sections of trim loose † † ...both bottom of doors getting rusty

excessive movement at handbrake lever before brake application

rear brake readings slightly lower than usual advise brake check

Fail 4 Oct 2007 42,229 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

....offside front wheel bearing slight movement † †...various sections of trim loose † † ...both bottom of doors getting rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2006 40,102 miles

offside rear brake slightly binding

Fail 11 Aug 2006 38,694 miles

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

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

noise level little loud

Pass 11 Aug 2006 38,694 miles

noise level little loud

Pass 16 Aug 2005 37,406 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 37,353 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

front indicator lens colour fadeing/nearside washer getting weak /front head lamps reflectors starting to fade

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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G351 PYB is a 1990 Rover Mini in Purple with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 G351 PYB, 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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G351 PYB is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 May 1990.

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