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G439 UOD

1990 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

62,734 mi
Last recorded62,734 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG439 UOD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 62,734 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 62,518 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2024 62,406 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 62,346 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 62,304 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 62,303 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2021 62,256 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 62,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 62,192 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 62,191 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2017 61,943 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,828 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 61,828 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 61,725 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 61,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front & offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 May 2014 61,496 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front & offside rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 May 2014 61,485 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside rear tyre and front tyres outer walls starting to crack

Pass 7 Sep 2010 61,450 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre slight cracking outer wall

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Fail 26 Aug 2010 61,449 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

offside rear tyre slight cracking outer wall

offside rear wheel bearing slight noise

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 61,249 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

Fail 11 Jun 2009 61,249 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

offside rear tyre outer wall starting to crack

Pass 31 Jan 2008 59,665 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 58,277 miles

Offside and nearside front floor pans damaged bent up

Pass 3 Feb 2006 57,925 miles

front bump stops have been cut dowm to gain clearance

Fail 26 Jan 2006 57,925 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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

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

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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G439 UOD is a 1990 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 G439 UOD, 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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G439 UOD is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 April 1990.

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