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K199 DPY

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

32,666 mi
Last recorded32,666 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK199 DPY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 32,666 miles

Vehicle underside covered in underseal

Pass 10 Apr 2024 32,266 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight oil leak on engine

Pass 18 May 2023 30,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 May 2023 30,300 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2022 30,092 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 29,613 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 29,612 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 29,038 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 28,408 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 27,985 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 27,258 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 26,711 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 25,331 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 23,908 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 23,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 20,548 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 19,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 18,516 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 18,511 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 18,500 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 18,334 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 18,325 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

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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K199 DPY is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 K199 DPY, 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 K199 DPY registered?

K199 DPY is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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