CarVerify

Free Car Check

G430 NYB

1990 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

75,053 mi
Last recorded75,053 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationG430 NYB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 75,053 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 74,852 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 May 2025 74,846 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill / jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

hazards flashing a little fast

Pass 7 Jun 2024 74,513 miles
Fail 24 May 2024 74,513 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 74,225 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2023 74,212 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 73,448 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 70,860 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 70,794 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Top tie bar bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2020 68,034 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2020 68,032 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 67,047 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 67,047 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 61,493 miles

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

play in both front lower ball joints

Fail 4 Apr 2018 61,486 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and split on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

play in both front lower ball joints

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 57,369 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 57,364 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front manifold area (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 48,809 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 48,808 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 47,461 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 47,448 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 45,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 45,538 miles

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 light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 45,520 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,753 miles

CORROSSION APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: O/S/F A POST WINDSCREEN LOWER PANEL AREAS ABOVE REAR SUBFRAME TYRES CLOSE IN AREAS TO 2MM MINOR ENGINE OIL LEAK N/S/F MIRROR GLASS MISSING

Fail 4 Jan 2008 43,753 miles

CORROSSION APPEARING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: O/S/F A POST WINDSCREEN LOWER PANEL AREAS ABOVE REAR SUBFRAME TYRES CLOSE IN AREAS TO 2MM MINOR ENGINE OIL LEAK N/S/F MIRROR GLASS MISSING

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 41,042 miles

corrossion in the rear sub frame †minor wear in both front hub bearings

Pass 5 Jan 2006 37,847 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
Full Rover Mini reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

G430 NYB is a 1990 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 G430 NYB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of G430 NYB?

You can check the full history of G430 NYB by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was G430 NYB registered?

G430 NYB is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 January 1990.

Is G430 NYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for G430 NYB shows 29 tests with a 55.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does G430 NYB have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on G430 NYB. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.