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J575 OOD

1992 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,681 mi
Last recorded94,681 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ575 OOD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 94,681 miles

Front both nearside and offside front floors getting rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear both nearside and offside subframe mounts getting rusty

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 17 Mar 2025 94,473 miles

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills/ floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Lower outer sill/ floors have been patched both sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Thread depth on 2mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust system rusty

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,269 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor / inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both nearside and offside front subframe rear mounting starting to pull away

both nearside and offside outer sills / floors been patched

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Mar 2023 94,120 miles

Front subframe rear mounts starting to pull away

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill/ floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear tyre on 2mm on outer edge

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both n/s + o/s rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both n/s + o/s outer sills / floors been patched

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 11 Mar 2022 93,864 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 93,823 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floors (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 93,534 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 93,517 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 93,201 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe rear mounts starting to pull away, both

Fail 3 Mar 2020 93,167 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front subframe rear mounts starting to pull away, both

Pass 18 Mar 2019 92,622 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rods, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 92,591 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess stabilizer bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & damaged (0.1 (b))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rods, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 92,110 miles

Front registration plate slight damage

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 91,110 miles

bit of run out nearside front footbrake

hint of movement nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint

hint of movement offside front lower suspension arm balljoint

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front suspension shock absorber damp

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot damp

slight exhaust blow front exhaust pipe

small stonechips to windscreen

some damage to front number plate

various body panels corroding

Fail 13 Mar 2017 91,110 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

bit of run out nearside front footbrake

hint of movement nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint

hint of movement offside front lower suspension arm balljoint

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside front suspension shock absorber damp

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot damp

slight exhaust blow front exhaust pipe

small stonechips to windscreen

some damage to front number plate

various body panels corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2016 90,329 miles

areas of exhaust system corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot damp

rust ocurring nearside inner rear arch at rear

rust ocurring offside rear floor area

small stonechips to windscreen

some brake pipes furring

various body panels rusting

Fail 15 Mar 2016 90,329 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

areas of exhaust system corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front outer constant velocity joint boot damp

rust ocurring nearside inner rear arch at rear

rust ocurring offside rear floor area

small stonechips to windscreen

some brake pipes furring

various body panels rusting

Pass 6 Mar 2015 89,465 miles

stonechips to windscreen

some damage to front number plate

nearside front brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring offside front wing and door and rear panel

slight cracking nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot

Fail 27 Feb 2015 89,424 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

nearside front brake pipe corroding

rust ocurring offside front wing and door and rear panel

slight cracking nearside front outer constant velocity joint boot

some damage to front number plate

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 13 Mar 2014 87,849 miles

Nearside front sill rusty

Oil leak

Rear valance rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2013 86,013 miles

bit of run out both front foot brakes

front number plate cracked

hint of movement nearside front upper suspension ball joint

rust ocurring offside rear panel by subframe fixing

Fail 21 Mar 2013 86,013 miles

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

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

bit of run out both front foot brakes

front number plate cracked

hint of movement nearside front upper suspension ball joint

rust ocurring offside rear panel by subframe fixing

Pass 12 Mar 2012 84,550 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 84,548 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 83,570 miles

both front wiper rubbers ends small splits

front brake pads about 2/3 worn

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 7 Mar 2011 83,570 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wiper rubbers ends small splits

front brake pads about 2/3 worn

front number plate cracked

nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

offside front lower gearbox stay bar to subframe fixing broken

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 12 Mar 2010 82,160 miles

front and rear number plates cracked

hint of movement nearside front top and bottom suspension balljoints

parts of exhaust system rusting

some brake pipes furring

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 4 Mar 2010 82,151 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear number plates cracked

hint of movement nearside front top and bottom suspension balljoints

parts of exhaust system rusting

some brake pipes furring

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2009 79,706 miles

Corrosion in nearside door step

Corrosion occuring in nearside rear heel board

Pinhole in offside outer CV gaiter

Slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 13 Mar 2008 78,988 miles

areas of rear subframe rusting

bit of play and bit of twisting in steering rack

front number plate cracked

hint of movement nearside front upper balljoint

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust

offside front brake disc edge some rusting

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear number plate cracked and a bit of peeling

rust nearside front floor sill area

rust ocurring nearside rear outer sill area

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 10 Mar 2008 78,988 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

areas of rear subframe rusting

bit of play and bit of twisting in steering rack

brake fluid a bit low

front number plate cracked

hint of movement nearside front upper balljoint

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes starting to rust

offside front brake disc edge some rusting

parts of exhaust system rusting

rear number plate cracked and a bit of peeling

rust nearside front floor sill area

rust ocurring nearside rear outer sill area

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2007 78,075 miles

advisory items as on test 332657867094

Fail 8 Mar 2007 78,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion in fronts of outer sills

front number plate cracked

headlamp aims on lower limit

offside sun visor loose

rust in offside front inner wing

Pass 23 Mar 2006 72,467 miles

Corrosion in offside front floor

Engine lower steady bar front mounting broken

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Outer sills rusting

Fail 2 Mar 2006 72,009 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Outer sills rusting

corrosion in offside front floor

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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J575 OOD is a 1992 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J575 OOD, 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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J575 OOD is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1992.

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