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J352 SFL

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

87,323 mi
Last recorded87,323 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ352 SFL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 87,323 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 84,093 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 83,141 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 82,329 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 82,322 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 81,455 miles

Body shows signs of corrosion

Nearside front tyre slightly fouling on inner wheel arch/wing

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 21 May 2021 81,438 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre slightly fouling on inner wheel arch

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear radius arm slight play

under body showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2020 81,357 miles

Floor pan, front and rear, outer edge corroded.

Nearside Rear Radius arm has axle play.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre slightly fouling wheel arch.

Fail 15 Apr 2020 81,354 miles

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

Floor pan, front and rear, outer edge corroded.

Nearside Rear Radius arm has axle play.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre slightly fouling wheel arch.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 80,850 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake discs pitted and scored

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly fouling wheel arch

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

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

Slight exhaust leak at front down pipe.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 79,875 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 79,875 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 77,544 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 19 Apr 2017 77,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 17 Aug 2015 77,515 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail & cuts can not see ply or cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all Tyres are perished

Pass 30 Aug 2014 74,725 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 74,682 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 74,682 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 71,208 miles

rr exhaust mount broken

servo l;ow reserve

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake fluid level light n/w

discs light rust

eng missfire

eng mounts 1 bolt missing on each one

ft susp "hard"

ft tyres walls cracking

inner tube fitted nsf [tubeless tyre]

mainbeam warning light n/w

nsr light lens cond

Fail 2 Feb 2012 71,197 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake fluid level light n/w

discs light rust

eng missfire

eng mounts 1 bolt missing on each one

ft susp "hard"

inner tube fitted nsf [tubeless tyre]

mainbeam warning light n/w

nsr light lens cond

osr tyre soft

rr exhaust mount broken

servo l;ow reserve

Pass 22 Mar 2007 62,968 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 62,968 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 54,515 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 54,500 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 20 Dec 2005 70,484 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

bad engine oil leak

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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J352 SFL is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 J352 SFL, 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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J352 SFL is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 May 1992.

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