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J547 NBH

1992 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,863 mi
Last recorded97,863 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ547 NBH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 97,863 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 97,780 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 97,780 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 97,536 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 97,210 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 95,011 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 93,672 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,087 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 92,546 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 91,980 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 91,980 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 91,865 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 91,833 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel filter pipe corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 90,090 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 90,084 miles

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

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

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 84,735 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 84,735 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 May 2009 79,198 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 79,198 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 12 May 2008 78,926 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 78,926 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 May 2007 78,420 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 78,210 miles
Fail 6 May 2006 78,015 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

corrosion rear sub frame

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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J547 NBH is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J547 NBH, 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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J547 NBH is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 January 1992.

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