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J833 DYB

1992 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

39,779 mi
Last recorded39,779 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ833 DYB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 39,779 miles

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

Offside Outer sill/ Floor corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Pass 21 May 2025 39,683 miles

Offside sill/floor corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Pass 20 May 2024 39,517 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside outer sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Pass 26 May 2023 39,286 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 39,286 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2022 39,062 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal corroded not within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal/floor panel corroded within 30cm of sub frame mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Seal/floor panel corroded within 30cm of sub frame mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer seal corroded not within 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 38,832 miles

Nearside Front floor corroded and hold not within a prescribed area

Offside sill corroded and hold not within a prescribed area

Pass 27 Apr 2020 38,603 miles

Nearside floor pan corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Offside sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 27 Apr 2020 38,603 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside floor pan corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

Offside sill corroded and holed not within a prescribed area

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

Pass 8 May 2019 38,448 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

offside sill panel corroded not within 30 cm of prescribed area

radio mast damaged

Fail 8 May 2019 38,448 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

offside sill panel corroded not within 30 cm of prescribed area

radio mast damaged

Pass 10 May 2018 38,321 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2018 38,321 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 May 2017 38,183 miles

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 37,977 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 37,708 miles

Engine oil leak

Fuel cap sealing rubber washer slightly perishing

Nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 16 Apr 2015 37,708 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside front wiper blade split

Fuel cap sealing rubber washer slightly perishing

Engine oil leak

Pass 2 May 2014 37,308 miles

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

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

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

bulkhead area around brake master cylinder corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 37,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bulkhead area around master cylinder slightly corroded

rear exhaust section and mountings corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2013 36,874 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside sill has corrosion

rear of exhaust has slight corrosion

Pass 27 Feb 2012 35,619 miles

Exhaust rear mounting corroded.

Nearside outer sill corroded.

Rear suspension subframe corroded.

Fail 10 Feb 2012 35,618 miles

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

exhaust rear mounting corroded

nearside outer sill corroded

rear suspension subframe corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2011 34,356 miles

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

both front outer sills showing corrosion.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 32,945 miles

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

exhaust front pipe to flange bracket to manifold has small gas leak

offside outer sill has some corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2010 32,945 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

exhaust front pipe to flange bracket to manifold has small gas leak

offside outer sill has some corrosion

Pass 13 Feb 2009 30,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door step showing corrosion.

offside rear outer seel showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2009 30,521 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside door step showing corrosion.

offside rear outer seel showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2008 27,497 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 25,986 miles

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

front exhaust pipe mounting in poor condition

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 12 Feb 2007 25,986 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

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

front exhaust pipe mounting in poor condition

front number plate cracked

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

nearside rear tyre worn low

offside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Feb 2006 25,059 miles

N/S/F outer sill showing signs of corrosion

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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J833 DYB is a 1992 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J833 DYB, 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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J833 DYB is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 February 1992.

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