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G511 DFA

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

38,050 mi
Last recorded38,050 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG511 DFA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 38,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front floor area corroded to sill

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

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

heavy amounts of under seal to to underside

Pass 14 Mar 2025 37,971 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Coated In Underseal

Fail 14 Mar 2025 37,971 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Underside Of Vehicle Heavily Coated In Underseal

Pass 19 Mar 2024 37,471 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower previous repair covered in under seal

Lower under body heavily covered in under seal all pipes covered

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play advise repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 37,416 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lower previous repair covered in under seal

Lower under body heavily covered in under seal all pipes covered

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play advise repair (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 36,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED /UNDERSEALED ONT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO CRACK/PERISH

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE/TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 36,709 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED /UNDERSEALED ONT ALLOWING FULL CHECK (1.1.11 (c))

FUEL CAP SEAL STARTING TO CRACK/PERISH

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE/TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 36,514 miles

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

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

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2020 36,445 miles

fully undersealed including fuel and brake pipes

Pass 26 Sep 2019 36,339 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,222 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 36,222 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 36,031 miles

Oil leak ()

vehicle is fully undersealed including brake and fuel pipes

Fail 7 Sep 2017 36,019 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

vehicle is fully undersealed including brake and fuel pipes

Pass 29 Sep 2016 35,301 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 35,273 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 31 Mar 2015 34,745 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,734 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 34,217 miles

unable to check brake pipes for corrosion due to being heavily coated with sealer

Fail 19 Sep 2013 34,203 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

unable to check brake pipes for corrosion due to being heavily coated with sealer

Pass 3 Sep 2012 33,926 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2012 33,923 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion in floor on nearside and offside front but not within prescribed areas

Pass 18 Feb 2011 32,350 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate cracked.

Fail 15 Feb 2011 32,350 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 22 Feb 2010 32,269 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

brake pedal noise ??

rad leaking

Fail 18 Feb 2010 32,269 miles

Offside 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

brake pedal noise ??

needs throttle cable

rad leaking

Pass 17 Feb 2009 32,058 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 32,058 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both headlamp aims slightly low

off side rear tyre slihtly out of shape

Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,779 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2007 31,425 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 31,425 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 30,992 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

drivers window will not operate

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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G511 DFA is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 G511 DFA, 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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G511 DFA is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 March 1990.

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