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G689 KEP

1990 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,444 mi
Last recorded80,444 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG689 KEP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 80,444 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 79,973 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 79,830 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,428 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 79,069 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 78,799 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 78,520 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 78,097 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 77,831 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket starting to snap

Pass 17 Jun 2017 77,066 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2016 76,095 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r wheel bearing slight noise

Pass 24 Jun 2015 75,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front discs showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicl body componentd and subframes showing signs of corrosion

underside opf vehicle repaired and covered with underseal

Fail 20 Jun 2015 75,582 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front discs showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicl body componentd and subframes showing signs of corrosion

underside opf vehicle repaired and covered with underseal

Pass 14 Feb 2014 82,128 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 75,499 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 74,306 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs corroding

front shock absorbers worn

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake cable close to rear subframe

rear brakes slight inbalance

rear subframe slightly bent on rear

vehicle underside welded all over

Fail 3 Apr 2013 74,306 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front brake discs corroding

front shock absorbers worn

fuel pipes corroded

handbrake cable close to rear subframe

rear brakes slight inbalance

vehicle underside welded all over

Fail 17 Jan 2013 74,306 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (1.3.1a)

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

fuel pipe corroded

hand brake cable close to chafing on subframe

Pass 29 Jul 2011 74,307 miles

exhaust rubber mount spliting

front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted

fuel pipes corroded and hanging down

slight play in lower steering column

slight play in o\s and n\s front ball pins

Fail 22 Jul 2011 74,306 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

exhaust rubber mount spliting

front brake discs corroded and slightly pitted

fuel pipes corroded and hanging down

slight play in lower steering column

slight play in o\s and n\s front ball pins

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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G689 KEP is a 1990 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G689 KEP, 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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G689 KEP is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 February 1990.

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