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H194 FDL

1991 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,458 mi
Last recorded76,458 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2023
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH194 FDL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2023 76,458 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2022 76,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (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))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 75,355 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advancing under body corrosion

front teardrop mountings worn

Fail 12 Jul 2021 75,348 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advancing under body corrosion

front teardrop mountings worn

Pass 13 Jul 2020 71,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various previous underbody welded repairs, treated with underseal - Evidence of body filler in front panel below windscreen

Fail 3 Jul 2020 71,364 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various previous underbody welded repairs, treated with underseal - Evidence of body filler in front panel below windscreen

Pass 13 Jun 2019 67,912 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 67,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached teardrop mntg (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached teardrop mntg (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 61,054 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has small split/weep of grease

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 May 2018 60,842 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer CV boot has small split/weep of grease

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 May 2017 55,083 miles

both outer sill rusty

Fail 22 May 2017 55,069 miles

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

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

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

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

both outer sill rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,312 miles

nearside front tyre inner wall damage

nearside front upper and lower ball joint dust covers perishing

offside front tyre perishing

slight lift in nearside front upper ball joint

Fail 2 Jun 2016 48,309 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front valance not welded (2.4.A.3)

nearside front tyre inner wall damage

nearside front upper and lower ball joint dust covers perishing

offside front tyre perishing

slight lift in nearside front upper ball joint

Pass 6 Jun 2015 46,801 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 43,881 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 42,723 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2012 42,385 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2012 42,380 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2011 41,930 miles

ALL TYRE SIDEWALLS VERY BADLY PERISHED AND CRACKED.

Pass 18 May 2010 417,964 miles

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 18 May 2010 417,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 41,690 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 41,690 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 41,114 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 31 Dec 2008 41,114 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside front suspension upper wishbone ball joint dust cover split

Pass 25 Apr 2008 40,738 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 40,385 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 39,219 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 39,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

front wheels protruding from arches

minor corrosion to floor pans

o/s front shock absorber bottom mounnt worn

slight movement o/s front hub

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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H194 FDL is a 1991 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 H194 FDL, 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.

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H194 FDL is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 December 1991.

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