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G926 PYJ

1989 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

61,619 mi
Last recorded61,619 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1989 Rover Mini56,834 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG926 PYJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 61,619 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 61,020 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 60,543 miles

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

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

underseal under whole vehicle

Fail 8 Sep 2023 60,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn loose in housing/hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

reverse lights intermittently come on when not in reverse

underseal under whole vehicle

Pass 26 Oct 2022 59,292 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 59,292 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 59,281 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear towards rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system insecure most fixings loose (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure bolt missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure teardrop mount bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired triangular section adjacent to mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting area, (just in front of wheel) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired triangular section adjacent to mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Passenger's seat insecure bolts loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached tear drop mount bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tie rod bent/damaged

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (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))

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

all pedal rubbers missing

battery tray very corroded

boot floor very corroded , not recommended to carry heavy objects

engine will not idle without help from choke

joining area (welding) on sills possibly deeper than original

light switch possible defect or wired up wrong

many areas showing corrosion and repair

petrol tank breather pipe routing very close to rear exhaust silencer

some play detected in steering column

Pass 6 May 2009 96,075 miles

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

both rear subframe mounts worn

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 27 Apr 2009 96,007 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

both rear subframe mounts worn

slight play in lower steering column

Pass 7 May 2008 89,533 miles

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)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2008 89,533 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2007 81,756 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 81,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 75,760 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 75,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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G926 PYJ is a 1989 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1989 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 56,834 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 G926 PYJ, 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 37 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G926 PYJ is a 1989 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 October 1989.

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