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K172 AAW

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

12,792 mi
Last recorded12,792 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2022
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK172 AAW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2022 12,792 miles

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

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

both doors has surface corrossion

both rear radius arm need greasing

Fail 16 Apr 2022 12,792 miles

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

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

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

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both (5.2.3 (f))

both doors has surface corrossion

both rear radius arm need greasing

Pass 11 Apr 2019 12,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

underside corroded

underside undersealed

Fail 4 Mar 2019 12,749 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected boot floor excessively corroded within 30cm of sub-frame mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle underside corroded

Vehicle underside undersealed

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot floor excessively corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2018 12,710 miles

Bonnet corroded around secondary safety catch but still arrests bonnet opening

Both registration plate lights dim but meet required standards

Vehicle has an earlier engine than the registered date of first use tested to non cat standard

Fail 28 Feb 2018 12,708 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Bonnet corroded around secondary safety catch but still arrests bonnet opening

Both registration plate lights dim but meet required standards

Vehicle has an earlier engine than the registered date of first use tested to non cat standard

Pass 24 Feb 2017 12,531 miles

Bonnet seriously corroded around secondary bonnet catch but catch still arrests bonnet lifting

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside front seat stiff to move back and forth but moves and locks correctly

Oil leaks

Slight ply in nearside and offside lower suspension ball joints

Fail 18 Feb 2017 12,529 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Bonnet seriously corroded around secondary bonnet catch but catch still arrests bonnet lifting

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top shock absorber mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside front seat stiff to move back and forth but moves and locks correctly

Oil leaks

Slight ply in nearside and offside lower suspension ball joints

Pass 8 Jan 2016 11,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f seat not locking down

o/s/f seat belt slow too retract

oil leak

Fail 7 Jan 2016 11,928 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated secondary (8.4.2)

Electrical wiring insecure under o/s/f wing / above clutch housing and rear of engine (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f seat not locking down

o/s/f seat belt slow too retract

oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2015 96,190 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

secondary bonnet catch deteriorated

Fail 29 Dec 2014 96,189 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Exhaust centre hanger broken

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

secondary bonnet catch deteriorated

Pass 7 Mar 2014 7,681 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 7,681 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 154,188 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 6,793 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 4,324 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 4,324 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 1,283 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 99,670 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 99,667 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 89,587 miles

Both rear floor panels corroded around jacking points

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Offside diff oil seal housing/bearing cover bolts missing

Pass 4 Dec 2006 79,312 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 79,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine oil leak

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

Slight play in O/S/R radius arm bushes

Pass 15 Dec 2005 72,411 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2005 72,411 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Slight play in n/s/f top & bottom ball joints.

Slight play in n/s/r radius arm bearings.

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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K172 AAW is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 K172 AAW, 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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K172 AAW is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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