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G385 TMW

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

94,577 mi
Last recorded94,577 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2021
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG385 TMW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2021 94,577 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front front seat move backwards and forwards

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

Offside Front floor has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear rear lights are tinted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 90,885 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 90,853 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 89,892 miles

oil leak

Fail 31 Jul 2019 89,890 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to wheel arch,hole due to corrosion (2.1.2 (e) (i))

oil leak

Pass 7 Jul 2017 88,880 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both front inner rack joints ()

Fail 6 Jul 2017 88,874 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat racing harness not fitted to seat (5.2.1a)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in both front inner rack joints ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 88,836 miles

Nearside Front nearside front seat loose at front mount!attention required asap

engine running erratic

movement in steering wheel/column-limited vision

non standard body mods,wheels,suspension etc

throttle cable /linkage operation rough,advise closer inspection

Pass 11 Jul 2014 88,263 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 88,263 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5) DANGEROUS

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

brake servo clevis pin poor

nearside rear shock absorber poor

Pass 5 Apr 2013 15,942 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2013 15,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.3.A.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Upper Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

front brake back plates missing

main battery cable fouling exhaust

Pass 23 Nov 2010 15,396 miles

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

corrosion evident on o/s/f floorpan,and o/s/f inner arch(inside vehicle)

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leaks

only last 6 digits of vin number registered on mot computerisation

play in o/s inner trackrod joint(may cause adverse tyre wear)

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f upper swivels

wiper linkages/arms worn

Fail 12 Nov 2010 15,317 miles

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

corrosion evident on o/s/f floorpan,and o/s/f inner arch(inside vehicle)

freeplay at steering wheel

oil leaks

only last 6 digits of vin number registered on mot computerisation

play in o/s inner trackrod joint(may cause adverse tyre wear)

slight lift in o/s/f and n/s/f upper swivels

wiper linkages/arms worn

Pass 22 Oct 2009 132,239 miles

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

bonnet hinge nuts missing

odd wheel nut osf

Fail 22 Oct 2009 132,239 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

bonnet hinge nuts missing

odd wheel nut osf

Fail 30 Sep 2009 132,210 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2008 8,807 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 8,797 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 4,613 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 4,598 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Oil leak

both outer sills rusty and holed.

brake pedal rubber deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2006 966 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 921 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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G385 TMW 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 52.2%.

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 G385 TMW, 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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G385 TMW is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 October 1990.

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