CarVerify

Free Car Check

H120 HBU

1991 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

73,716 mi
Last recorded73,716 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationH120 HBU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 73,716 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 70,157 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 70,157 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 69,940 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 69,780 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 69,527 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2021 69,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2020 69,310 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 69,310 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired bolt missing making servo insecure (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system leaking at union to brake caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing Lower arm inner bolt locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod insecurely attached mounting to lower suspension arm insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Shock absorber bolt locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing ball joint locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired insecure causing brake pipes to chaff on body (1.1.17 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 68,475 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 68,475 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 67,781 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 67,781 miles

Front constant velocity joint is insecure both split pins missing (2.5.C.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 67,781 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate incorrect pushed in the windscreen (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure no clips fitted (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure catching on the shock absorber (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure no clips fitted (2.5.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Steering system excessively rough knocking and making noise on operation (2.2.D.1)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Puts the dash and head lamps on (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jan 2009 67,782 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 67,782 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,646 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
Full Rover Mini reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

H120 HBU is a 1991 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1991 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 56,005 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 H120 HBU, 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 35 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of H120 HBU?

You can check the full history of H120 HBU by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was H120 HBU registered?

H120 HBU is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 May 1991.

Is H120 HBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for H120 HBU shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does H120 HBU have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on H120 HBU. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.