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J712 UBO

1992 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,232 mi
Last recorded35,232 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ712 UBO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 35,232 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 35,232 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,177 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 35,177 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 34,905 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

offside rear wheel arch rusted

Fail 21 Jan 2008 34,900 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension component 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear inner wheel arches starting to rust

front middle and rear floors starting to rust

Pass 19 Jan 2007 34,432 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 34,432 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 33,989 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 33,989 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f upper ball joint-grease nipple snapped off in hub

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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J712 UBO is a 1992 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J712 UBO, 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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J712 UBO is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1992.

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