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J876 KTL

1992 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,958 mi
Last recorded70,958 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ876 KTL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 70,958 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 26 Mar 2025 70,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four sides (1.1.11 (c))

all four tyres cracking/perished due to age

oil leak

underbody components covered in underseal

Fail 25 Mar 2025 70,799 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four sides (1.1.11 (c))

all four tyres cracking/perished due to age

oil leak

underbody components covered in underseal

Pass 15 Mar 2024 70,727 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2023 70,461 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R, Central Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside corroded

Underside heavy underseal

Fail 30 Mar 2023 70,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Underside heavy underseal

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R, O/S/R, Central Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,968 miles

passenger seat bolt loose

Pass 25 Jun 2018 68,826 miles

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

both sills are corroded

general corrosion to underside

Fail 18 Jun 2018 68,815 miles

Headlamp aim too high front fog lights (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

both sills are corroded

general corrosion to underside

Pass 3 May 2014 67,461 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 65,098 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 65,092 miles

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 53,517 miles

corodded areas on o/s front floor

corodded areas on rear valance

o/s & n/s sills slightly corodded

slight play in n/s & o/s top & bottom ball joints

Pass 11 Jun 2008 61,167 miles

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

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

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

offside rear suspension sticking

rear valance coroded

Fail 10 Jun 2008 61,164 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear suspension sticking

rear valance coroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 59,483 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 59,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 57,879 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Jun 2006 57,871 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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J876 KTL is a 1992 Rover Mini in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J876 KTL, 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 J876 KTL registered?

J876 KTL is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 January 1992.

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