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G519 UNJ

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

41,780 mi
Last recorded41,780 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG519 UNJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 41,780 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 41,556 miles

Front floor section corroded booth side

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

Nearside Rear Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 40,825 miles

Front floor section corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/70/R12 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner flitch corroded

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/70/R12 PIRELLI (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 40,390 miles

Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2018 40,388 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Outer sill heavily corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 38,363 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 38,362 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 38,299 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 38,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Subframe 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)

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

offside outer sill holed

Pass 2 Jun 2014 37,980 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 37,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 37,449 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 37,449 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2012 36,733 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2012 36,733 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 35,915 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

slight oil leaks

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2011 35,873 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolant leak

major oil leak

shock absorbers slow to return

various brake pipes deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2010 35,261 miles

minor oil leaks

slight play in all front upper and lower ball joints

vehicle has slight corrotion all over but too bad in prescibed areas

Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,466 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air leak from engine

both front shock absorbers corroded

n/s/f door coming apart

o/s/r suspension very stiff

vehicle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2009 34,466 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air leak from engine

both front shock absorbers corroded

n/s/f door coming apart

o/s/r suspension very stiff

vehicle corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2008 33,635 miles

o/s/r suspension stiff

various oil leaks

vehicle becomming corroded

Fail 15 Apr 2008 33,635 miles

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

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

o/s/r suspension stiff

various oil leaks

vehicle becomming corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2007 32,723 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

indicator/wiper switches becoming insecure

slight play in steering rack

vehicle becoming corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2007 32,723 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear (1.3.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

indicator/wiper switches becoming insecure

slight play in steering rack

vehicle becoming corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2006 31,743 miles

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

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

both front inner wings are corroded

movement in steering coloumn

n/s + o/s outer sills are corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2006 31,743 miles

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

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front inner wings are corroded

movement in steering coloumn

n/s + o/s outer sills are corroded

Pass 9 May 2005 30,800 miles

corrosion to o/s/r inner wheel arch rear subframe badly corroded

fuel cap sealing ring slightly perished

slight movement in n/s/f o/s/f swivels

slight movement in steering column

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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G519 UNJ is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 G519 UNJ, 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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G519 UNJ is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 May 1990.

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