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K305 UKO

1993 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,604 mi
Last recorded77,604 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK305 UKO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 77,604 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Mar 2026 77,604 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 77,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole loosing grease, *Advise Att* (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/Trans (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 77,397 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 77,397 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement Cable Quad (1.1.15 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 77,244 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front disc brake back plate, slightly loose

Nearside Rear brake slightly lagging

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine/Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 77,086 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **Advise Closer Inspection** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement **Advise Closer Inspection** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 76,870 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases appears at manifold to down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 76,703 miles

Central Rear 1 X exhaust rubber mounting broken

Pass 29 Jan 2018 76,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement possibly loose bolt? (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 76,496 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure dislocated from quardrant (3.5.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement possibly loose bolt? (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear parking brake lower effort ref cable insecure

long hand brake travel

Pass 1 Feb 2017 76,116 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 12 Jan 2017 76,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2016 76,113 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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K305 UKO is a 1993 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 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 K305 UKO, 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 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K305 UKO registered?

K305 UKO is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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