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J97 UAC

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

35,954 mi
Last recorded35,954 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ97 UAC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2016 35,954 miles

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

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

Front brake pad clips corroded/broken

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front wing corroded and holed

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

Offside front inside sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak ()

rear valance corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jun 2015 35,954 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

Nearside front wing corroded and holed

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 35,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust rubbers perished

Nearside front floor pan corroded but not within 30cm of a perscribed area

Nearside front sill corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Nearside front wing corroded and holed

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

Offside sill badly corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 35,954 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2014 35,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 35,954 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 35,954 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 35,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

sill corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 35,954 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

all exhaust rubbers poor

slight corrosion in boot

Pass 2 Jul 2010 35,836 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to rear boot floor outside prescribed area

nearside section of sill rusty

rear exhaust rubbers poor

Fail 24 Jun 2010 35,836 miles

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to rear boot floor outside prescribed area

nearside section of sill rusty

rear exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 22 Jun 2009 35,674 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 35,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 35,533 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight corrosionto rear boot floor

Fail 19 May 2008 35,533 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 35,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

corosion on near side sill section

exhaust mountings deteriated

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2006 35,526 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

corosion on near side sill section

exhaust mountings deteriated

fuel pipes corroded

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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J97 UAC is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 J97 UAC, 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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J97 UAC is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 March 1992.

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