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G79 HOF

1990 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

65,647 mi
Last recorded65,647 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG79 HOF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2020 65,647 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure both front seat mounting bolts of incorrect type (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch to rear valance corroded through advise attention to all (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe front mounting to sill/floor section corroded through (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion on various parts of underbody etc (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both subframes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play slight play in various front suspension ball joints also various gaiters deteriorating advise attention (5.3.4 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

vehicle underside been welded in several places also on inner wheel aches advise attention

Pass 28 Oct 2019 65,115 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 65,115 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step (SILL) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor to sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 64,194 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 64,194 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Valance (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 62,961 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 62,961 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 61,502 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 60,119 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 60,119 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 58,558 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 56,892 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 55,622 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2012 55,612 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 53,325 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 May 2011 49,462 miles

fan belt loose and worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 May 2011 49,462 miles

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

fan belt loose and worn

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 7 May 2010 48,386 miles

engine stabilizer loose

front subframe rear mounts split

rust around master cylinder

Fail 27 Apr 2010 48,386 miles

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

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

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

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

engine stabilizer loose

front subframe rear mounts split

rust around master cylinder

Pass 14 Jan 2009 47,570 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 47,552 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2008 47,552 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 47,357 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 47,198 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 47,166 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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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G79 HOF is a 1990 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 G79 HOF, 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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G79 HOF is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 February 1990.

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