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K166 NPX

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

67,320 mi
Last recorded67,320 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK166 NPX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 67,320 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 67,316 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 66,618 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 66,253 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

emissions close to limit

n/s & o/s front sills corroded but not excessive

Fail 20 Apr 2024 66,253 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

n/s & o/s front sills corroded but not excessive

Pass 12 Apr 2023 65,740 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 65,389 miles

slight play in both front suspension top mounts

slight play in the steering column

Fail 4 Apr 2022 65,387 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure pear drop (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure on front sub-frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure pear drop (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure on front sub-frame (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

slight play in both front suspension top joints

slight play in steering column

Pass 12 Apr 2021 64,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,531 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 63,531 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 63,231 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2018 63,229 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 62,067 miles

n/s/f & both rear tyres just legal on inner edges

operation of headlamp switch

operation of horn

Fail 20 Jun 2017 62,065 miles

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

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

n/s/f & both rear tyres just legal on inner edges

operation of headlamp switch

operation of horn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 60,949 miles

Nearside mirror missing

o/s/f + n/s/r tyres cracking

oil leak

security of front seats

wear o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 24 Jun 2016 60,949 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside mirror missing

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f + n/s/r tyres cracking

oil leak

security of front seats

wear o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 18 Apr 2016 60,947 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/ sill end (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/rear quarter (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre floor (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

bad oil leak on engine

both front tyres perishing

both rear tyres only just legal on inner edges 1.6mm

corrosion and reapairs o/s/r floor BORDERLINE

corrosion and repairs to both front floor BODERLINE

play in o/s/f wheel bearing BORDERLINE

Pass 20 May 2015 60,617 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 60,616 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 59,852 miles

Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 59,823 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 55,485 miles

nearside and offside front seat floor locks - play - STRONG ADVICE

nearside front steering rack gaitor perishing

nearside front wiper split

nearside rear sidelight slight dimming with indicators

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front wheel bearing - play

Pass 2 Feb 2012 48,005 miles

low air pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside front seats - play in catches

nearside front driveshaft outer gaitor slightly insecure on joint - weepy

nearside rear inner wheel aech corroding within 30cm of shock absorber top mount

offside front bulkhead corroding within 30cm of brake servo mount

Fail 2 Feb 2012 48,005 miles

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

low air pressure in spare tyre

nearside and offside front seats - play in catches

nearside front driveshaft outer gaitor slightly insecure on joint - weepy

nearside rear inner wheel aech corroding within 30cm of shock absorber top mount

offside front bulkhead corroding within 30cm of brake servo mount

Pass 4 Feb 2011 42,825 miles

nearside sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount

offside front suspension slightly low and soft

Fail 2 Feb 2011 42,815 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

nearside sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mount

offside front suspension slightly low and soft

Pass 7 Jul 2009 38,266 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,915 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 36,899 miles

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 33,598 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 33,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Spare tyre defective

corrosion forming on front os lower valance

corrosion to rear valance

fuel pump hose clip insecure

perishing to n/s/f tyre tread

weld repair to both sill panels

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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K166 NPX is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 K166 NPX, 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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K166 NPX is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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