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J543 UOL

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,974 mi
Last recorded86,974 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ543 UOL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 86,974 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 86,970 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 79,229 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2010 79,221 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 78,797 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 67,827 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 67,407 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

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 Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 46,766 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 46,766 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2007 30,121 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 30,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

both wipers split

front jacking points flattened

nearside front suspension close to bump stop

slight smearing to screen

Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,785 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 24,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both wipers split

Pass 8 Aug 2005 20,866 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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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J543 UOL is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J543 UOL, 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 J543 UOL registered?

J543 UOL is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 April 1992.

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