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G766 VJA

1990 Rover Mini

Pink Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

86,190 mi
Last recorded86,190 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG766 VJA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourPink
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 86,190 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner sill and step corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside step corroded outside prescribed area

Fail 28 Aug 2019 86,190 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 84,916 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch/floor excessively corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside step excessively corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside step excessively corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test

Pass 15 Sep 2017 84,832 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer step corroded but not in prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer step corroded but not within a prescribed area at time of test

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 84,832 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front step corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area at time of test

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front step corroded to excess but not with in prescribed area at time of test

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 84,406 miles

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded but not within prescribed area at time of test

Offside Front step corroded but not within prescribed area at time of test

Pass 4 Jun 2015 81,775 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 26 May 2015 81,775 miles

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

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

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2014 78,030 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 78,013 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2013 74,083 miles

slight play in offside inner steering arm joint

Fail 28 May 2013 74,083 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer edge

offsde front tyre on the legal limit on outer edge

slight play in offside inner steering arm joint

Pass 28 May 2012 69,713 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/side front brake disc warped

Fail 22 May 2012 69,686 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/side front brake disc warped

Pass 17 May 2011 63,424 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 63,423 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2010 57,470 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 57,470 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,953 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 52,953 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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G766 VJA is a 1990 Rover Mini in Pink with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 G766 VJA, 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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G766 VJA is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 March 1990.

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