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J332 UEC

1992 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

42,258 mi
Last recorded42,258 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ332 UEC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 42,258 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened track arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in suspension arm bearing, close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear suspension soft (5.3.2 (d))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal underbody floor and sill repairs heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 42,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened track arm bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement play in suspension arm bearing, close to the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear suspension soft (5.3.2 (d))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal underbody floor and sill repairs heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 42,097 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Both sides shock absorber weak

Front Scuttle panel slight corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor plan slight corrosion

Rear Bootlid slight corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2022 42,091 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Engine Bay Area (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Both sides shock absorber weak

Front Scuttle panel slight corrosion

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor plan slight corrosion

Rear Bootlid slight corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2021 42,078 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Scuttle panel slight corrosion

Offside Front Floor plan slight corrosion

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid slight corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2021 42,078 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Scuttle panel slight corrosion

Offside Front Floor plan slight corrosion

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Boot lid slight corrosion

Fail 22 Sep 2020 42,077 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 41,991 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 3 Jan 2019 41,991 miles

Emissions not tested engine overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Jan 2018 41,972 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Both sides fog lamp glass broken

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 41,972 miles

Direction indicators not working All four (1.4.A.2c)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Engine oil leak

Front Both sides fog lamp glass broken

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 41,805 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Subframe bonding mount slight deterioration slight movement

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 41,803 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Subframe bonding mount slight deterioration slight movement

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 41,597 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush Both sides (2.5.A.3a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,949 miles

bodywork corroded

nsf foglamp missing

nsf tie-bar slightly bent

rear shockers damp

runs rough

slight play osf top ball joint

Fail 2 Dec 2014 75,949 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

bodywork corroded

nsf fog lamp missing

nsf tie-bar slightly bent

rear shock-absorbers damp

runs rough/rich

slight play osf top ball joint

Pass 15 Feb 2008 75,932 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 75,912 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 75,912 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Oct 2005 75,905 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 75,905 miles

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

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

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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J332 UEC is a 1992 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 J332 UEC, 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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J332 UEC is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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