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H195 YTV

1991 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

71,841 mi
Last recorded71,841 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH195 YTV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 71,841 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 71,621 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 71,617 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 71,151 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 70,939 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 70,937 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light (4.3.3 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2021 70,698 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 70,697 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 70,524 miles

Nearside Front chassis accident distortion and front chassis areas corroded

Offside driveshaft seal leaking and movment in bearing

Rear radius arms movement in bearings

brake pipes corroding

floors corrosion and weld repairs

front and rear subframes corroded and weld repairs

front brakes slight grabbing discs probably slightly warped

front bulk head inner wheel arch areas corrodng

inner and outer rear quaters and sill end closing panels undersealed and corroded

inner sills corroding

panels around wind screen corroding

parking brake near end of travel

play in steering racck

Fail 18 Aug 2020 70,524 miles

Nearside Front chassis accident distortion and front chassis areas corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside driveshaft seal leaking and movment in bearing

Rear radius arms movement in bearings

brake pipes corroding

floors corrosion and weld repairs

front and rear subframes corroded and weld repairs

front brakes slight grabbing discs probably slightly warped

front bulk head inner wheel arch areas corrodng

inner and outer rear quaters and sill end closing panels undersealed and corroded

inner sills corroding

panels around wind screen corroding

parking brake near end of travel

play in steering racck

Pass 5 Aug 2019 69,431 miles

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

Offside Front a post corr/holed

all wings rusty

Fail 15 Jul 2019 69,431 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front a post corr/holed

all wings rusty

Fail 29 Jun 2017 69,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 68,920 miles

some free play on park brake lever

various areas of corrosion

Fail 3 Mar 2016 68,920 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

some free play on park brake lever

various areas of corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,375 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

rear shock absorbers worn

rear tyres perished

Fail 19 Mar 2015 68,375 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear shock absorbers worn

rear tyres corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 67,895 miles

corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipe

offside front (145/70-12) ntyre badly perished

various areas of corrosion to vehicle structure and rear subframe

Fail 28 Feb 2014 67,895 miles

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

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

corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipe

offside front (145/70-12) ntyre badly perished

various areas of corrosion to vehicle structure and rear subframe

Pass 1 Mar 2013 67,259 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

possible offside rear siezed cylinder

Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,812 miles

centre exhaust mount broken

front lower engine stabiliser broken

offside front fog inop

Fail 6 Mar 2012

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust mount broken

front lower engine stabiliser broken

offside front fog inop

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,175 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 66,175 miles

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

parking brake travel high

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2010 65,395 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 65,359 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 64,405 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 64,405 miles

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

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

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

Engine overheated

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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H195 YTV is a 1991 Rover Mini in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 H195 YTV, 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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H195 YTV is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 April 1991.

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