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H357 JPD

1991 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,808 mi
Last recorded54,808 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH357 JPD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 54,808 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2026 54,808 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 54,808 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 54,808 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 54,808 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Feb 2014 54,745 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,264 miles

Coolant leak

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

o/s/f shock weak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 43,859 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

front discs pitted

wrong wheel nuts fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2012 43,852 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

front discs pitted

wrong wheel nuts fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2009 41,881 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 41,881 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 36,653 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 30,442 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 22,822 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 22,822 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 22,167 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
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H357 JPD is a 1991 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 H357 JPD, 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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What year was H357 JPD registered?

H357 JPD is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 January 1991.

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