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G521 KOB

1990 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests19 (8 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate42.1%

Mileage

8,648 mi
Last recorded8,648 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2017
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG521 KOB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2017 8,648 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion battery tray corroded (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

electrical wiring lose

modified front end

Fail 21 Jun 2017 8,646 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion battery tray corroded (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

electrical wiring lose

modified front end

Fail 30 May 2017 8,644 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front mirror insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

battery tray corroded

electrical wiring lose

fuel pipes corroded

modified front end

Fail 23 May 2017 8,633 miles

Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet (1.9.2a)

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped sub frame (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working only comes on with main beam (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced plate fitted not welded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working only comes on with main beam (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front engine mounting bracket missing not connected (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired rap arown sub frame (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front door mirror insuqure

exhaust hitting floor

oil filter dented

oil leaks

rear battery box rusty

rear sub frame rusty and sub frame supports

water leak

Fail 6 May 2015 8,628 miles

Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Front Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 May 2014 3,733 miles

o/s/f floor corroded

rear exhaust hangers broken

Fail 28 Apr 2014 3,651 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

o/s/f floor corroded

rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 30 Apr 2013 726 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 726 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 713 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

o/f wheel rubbing wheel arch

play in lower colomn bush

Fail 19 Apr 2012 99,939 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 99,939 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 97,643 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 96,968 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 96,961 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 86,512 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 86,493 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 80,748 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 80,742 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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)

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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G521 KOB is a 1990 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.1%.

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 G521 KOB, 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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G521 KOB is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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