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J313 DRA

1992 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

67,333 mi
Last recorded67,333 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ313 DRA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 67,333 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 28 Apr 2026 67,330 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 4 Apr 2025 67,005 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

exhaust rubbing on under body

Fail 27 Mar 2025 67,005 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four (5.2.3 (f))

exhaust rubbing on under body

Pass 14 Mar 2024 66,263 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 66,263 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2024 66,263 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 65,382 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 65,382 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 64,804 miles

Nearside Front CV JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 64,743 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,466 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 64,466 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 62,961 miles

Bonnet secondary catch missing

Brake hose bracket mounting nut missing but hose still secure.

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Mar 2018 62,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour Showing white light to rear. (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers do not auto park (8.3.1b)

Bonnet secondary catch missing

Brake hose bracket mounting nut missing but hose still secure.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2017 61,727 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 59,423 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Secoundry bonnet catch missing

Fail 26 Aug 2014 59,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Secoundry bonnet catch missing

Pass 16 Jul 2013 58,785 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 56,140 miles

Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 29 Mar 2012 56,120 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Nearside Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tie bars bent

Fail 10 Jun 2011 56,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2009 53,358 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,902 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 52,902 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 51,246 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 51,246 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

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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J313 DRA is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 J313 DRA, 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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J313 DRA is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 February 1992.

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