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J315 TVU

1992 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

47,643 mi
Last recorded47,643 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ315 TVU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 47,643 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Wiper motor slow in operation

Pass 22 Jul 2019 47,190 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 47,186 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2016 47,121 miles

Nearside Front floor to sill low cost repair

Nearside Rear outer sill low cost repair

Offside Front floor to sill low cost repair

Offside Rear outer sill low cost repair

Fail 15 Aug 2016 47,121 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front floor to sill low cost repair

Nearside Rear outer sill low cost repair

Offside Front floor to sill low cost repair

Offside Rear outer sill low cost repair

Pass 14 Aug 2015 46,998 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 46,990 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 46,616 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

o/s windscreen washer requires adjustment

Pass 24 Jun 2013 45,991 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,354 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 44,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake discs pitted

Fail 25 Jun 2011 44,154 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 May 2010 42,867 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

floor corroded close to rear subframe

Fail 1 May 2010 42,863 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

floor corroded close to rear subframe

Pass 3 Mar 2009 41,047 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. all steering and suspension joints need greesing

front indicater bulbs starting to fade

oil leak at engine and gearbox

under floors,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains,inner and outer sills,boot floors starting to corrode

Fail 2 Mar 2009 41,045 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate. all steering and suspension joints need greesing

front indicater bulbs starting to fade

oil leak at engine and gearbox

under floors,steering and suspension mountains,front and rear subframes and mountains,inner and outer sills,boot floors starting to corrode

Pass 4 Mar 2008 40,730 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight lift in steering wheel shaft. oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes stareting to deteriorate. under floors,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains,inner band outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corode

Fail 29 Feb 2008 40,721 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight lift in steering wheel shaft. oil leak. all steering and suspension bushes stareting to deteriorate. under floors,chassis rails ,steering and suspension mountains,inner band outer sills,inner and outer wheel arches starting to corode

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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J315 TVU is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J315 TVU, 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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J315 TVU is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 March 1992.

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