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J294 VOF

1992 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,855 mi
Last recorded78,855 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2010
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ294 VOF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2010 78,855 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 78,846 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering lock stop loose (2.2.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 70,461 miles

both front A panels corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2009 70,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 67,563 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 67,478 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

ADVANCED CORROSION AROUND OFFSIDE REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING

ALTERNATOR BELT SPLIT

SPARE TYRE FLAT

SUBSTANTIAL OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AREA ON TO EXHAUST FRONT PIPE ( FIRE HAZARD )

Pass 10 Oct 2007 66,272 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 64,486 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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J294 VOF is a 1992 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1992 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 55,446 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 J294 VOF, 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 34 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J294 VOF registered?

J294 VOF is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 May 1992.

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