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G521 VYR

1990 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,270 mi
Last recorded13,270 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG521 VYR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 15 Jul 2025 13,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced holed within 30cm of seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm of suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front non standard headlights fitted

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed rubbing on axle (1.1.12 (b) (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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various corrosion on outer body work, wings, doors and boot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

slight play in both front hubs

Pass 27 Jun 2024 12,827 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Non standard headlights fitted

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

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

Slight play both front hubs

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Doors / boot lid / under bonnet corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 12,646 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Under bonnet heavily corroded in places

Fail 17 Jul 2023 12,646 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all of them, front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides, upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Under bonnet heavily corroded in places

Pass 8 Jul 2022 11,886 miles

Body corroding various places

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under bonnet near bulkhead near brake component corroding

under vehicle various places corroding

Fail 1 Jul 2022 11,885 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Body corroding various places

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower and upper arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under bonnet near bulkhead near brake component corroding

under vehicle various places corroding

Fail 25 Apr 2022 11,897 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear vibrates so much the view to rear is lost (3.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 11,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front indicators starting to discolour both

Offside Front corrosion to inner wheel arch but not within prescribe area

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seats missing

Fail 21 Apr 2021 11,619 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat with a defective structure outer sill prescribed area corroded within 30cm of passenger seat mounting (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure outer sill prescribed area corroded within 30cm of drives seat mounting (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front indicators discoloured both

Offside Front corrosion to osf inner wheel arch but not within prescribed area

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both heavily cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear seats missing

Pass 8 Jul 2019 11,517 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE all tyres heavily cracking

excessive corrosion in o/s outer sill non prescribed area

oil leaks

radiator poor condition

steering / suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration

subframe / engine mounts weak

wipers slow in operation / not stopping in parked position correctly

Fail 15 May 2019 11,517 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/inner body panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/ inner body panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

STRONG ADVISE all tyres heavily cracking

excessive corrosion in o/s outer sill non prescribed area

oil leaks

radiator poor condition

steering / suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration

subframe / engine mounts weak

wipers slow in operation / not stopping in parked position correctly

Pass 25 May 2018 11,330 miles

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

movement in front top mounts

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated / seepage of grease

steering and suspension shows genera age / wear / deterioration

wipers not stopping in parked position without assistance

Fail 7 Nov 2017 11,291 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

STRONG ADVISE all four shock absorbers have no damping effect / bushes perished / cracking

front bumper insecure

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

heavy oil leaks advise oil pressure sensor leaking badly

movement in front top mounts

n/s/f outer cv gaitor deteriorated / seepage of grease

o/s wiper blade splitting

steering and suspension shows general age / wear / deterioration

wiper blades not stopping in parked position without assistance

Pass 25 Nov 2016 11,013 miles

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel tank sealing washer deteriorated

movement in front top mouts

oil leak

shock absorbers weak

steering and suspension shows general age / wear

Fail 23 Nov 2016 11,013 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application slightly uneven

fuel tank sealing washer deteriorated

movement in front top mouts

oil leak

shock absorbers weak

steering and suspension shows general age / wear

Pass 28 Aug 2015 10,073 miles

OIL + COOLANT LEAKS

UNDER SIDE SURFACE CORROSIONS

both front hubs have slight play

Fail 15 Aug 2015 10,039 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported FRONT EXHAUST MOUNT BOLT MISSING (7.1.1)

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

OIL + COOLANT LEAKS

UNDER SIDE SURFACE CORROSIONS

Pass 18 Aug 2014 9,146 miles

all steering + suspension rubber componets a little perished

front exhaust mounting only has 1 bolt , requires additional bolt to fully secure

rubber fuel hoses to fuel pump aged

slight play in the front hubs

Pass 23 Aug 2013 8,002 miles

different wheels fitted front to rear

slight play in front hubs

Fail 3 Aug 2013 7,994 miles

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

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

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

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

aux belt loose

different wheels fitted front to rear

front brake discs corroded

play in front hub ball joints, both sides

Pass 30 Jun 2006 5,090 miles

advise non standard wheels fitted to vehicle not legal with existing wheel arches

Fail 30 Jun 2006 5,090 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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 VYR is a 1990 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VYR, 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 VYR is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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