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G763 SWV

1990 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,870 mi
Last recorded98,870 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG763 SWV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,870 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 97,517 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 97,517 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 96,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 2 May 2023 95,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Fail 27 Apr 2023 95,366 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Pass 4 May 2022 94,023 miles

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 20 Apr 2021 93,132 miles

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

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

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 24 Apr 2020 92,834 miles

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

vehicle has been underseald

Pass 2 May 2019 91,596 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

some corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Mar 2018 90,376 miles

all front suspension bushes perished

Nearside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Oil leak ()

all rear subframe body mounting areas have some corrosion

both rear jacking points corroded

both sides rear, inner wheel arches have some corrosion

both sides rear, upper damper mounting bushes perished

exhaust system very corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 4 May 2017 89,833 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower, both sides (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

both sides rear, top damper mounting bush perished

exhaust system very corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

some corrosion to both rear subframe rear mounting points

some corrosion to both sides outer sills

some corrosion to n/s/f jacking point

some corrosion to rear 'heel board', adjacent to n/s/r subframe mounting point

Pass 27 Apr 2016 88,165 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both sides front, steering rack gaiters slightly perished

both sides rear, damper top mounting bushes perished

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2015 85,852 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

some corrosion around all rear subframe mounting points and o/s/r inner wheel arch

Fail 20 Apr 2015 85,852 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

some corrosion around all rear subframe mounting points and o/s/r inner wheel arch

Pass 1 May 2014 83,412 miles

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

vehicle starting to corrode around all four rear subframe mounting points

Fail 1 May 2014 83,412 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

vehicle starting to corrode around all four rear subframe mounting points

Pass 3 May 2013 80,027 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 20 Apr 2012 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

various areas of corrosion to body and underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Apr 2012 76,398 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

various areas of corrosion to body and underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Apr 2011 73,286 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 73,285 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 68,202 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 68,201 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Engine running rough

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

Inner wheel arches slightly corroded

NSR tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Mar 2009 61,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,008 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 56,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside 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)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 56,387 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 55,591 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 55,453 miles

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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G763 SWV is a 1990 Rover Mini in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G763 SWV, 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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G763 SWV is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 March 1990.

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