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K466 VKN

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

99,081 mi
Last recorded99,081 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK466 VKN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2022 99,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 99,081 miles

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

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

Hazard warning switch insecure switch panel (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,290 miles

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

emissions tested at customers instruction

hand brake has very little reserve travel

slight blow at front pipe

Fail 16 Mar 2021 96,283 miles

Exhaust system insecure loose at front (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

hand brake has very little reserve travel

Pass 26 Apr 2019 93,276 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

transition carb fitted.

Fail 18 Apr 2018 93,272 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 90,729 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 90,726 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 88,638 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 88,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front registration plate damaged

Pass 22 Jan 2015 86,677 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 86,653 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

heavy corrosion to both front outer sill outside prescribed area

Pass 15 Jan 2014 84,866 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear quarter panels corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

many welding repairs to the body witin 30cm of prescribed areas

on emission test idle speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring H/C emission into spec

Fail 13 Jan 2014 84,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear quarter panels corroding within 30cm of the lower suspension mounts

many welding repairs to the body witin 30cm of prescribed areas

on emission test idle speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring H/C emission into spec

Pass 11 Jan 2013 83,578 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

both outer rear quarter panels corroding within 30 cm of lower seatbelt mounts

many areas of repair in prescribed areas in the under body

Pass 13 Jan 2012 82,009 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring HC into spec

floor pan front and rear corroding within 30cm of suspension mounts,in several

Fail 10 Jan 2012 82,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring HC into spec

floor pan front and rear corroding within 30cm of suspension mounts,in several

Pass 13 Jan 2011 80,008 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

n/s/f lower outer sill panel corroding outside of prescribed area

n/s/f tyre tread worn low

on emission test idle speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring H/C emmision into spec

play in the n/s/r radius arm bushes

some play in the steering column bushes

Fail 11 Jan 2011 80,003 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

n/s/f lower outer sill panel corroding outside of prescribed area

n/s/f tyre tread worn low

on emission test idle speed raised to 2000 rpm to bring H/C emmision into spec

play in the n/s/r radius arm bushes

some play in the steering column bushes

Fail 15 Jan 2010 77,834 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyre treads worn low

movement in steering column bushes

o/s headlamp retaining spring weak

some play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

some play in the the n/s/f upper suspension top swivel joint

Pass 15 Jan 2010 77,834 miles

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

both front tyre treads worn low

movement in steering column bushes

o/s headlamp retaining spring weak

some play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

some play in the the n/s/f upper suspension top swivel joint

Fail 12 Jan 2010 77,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyre treads worn low

movement in steering column bushes

some play in the the n/s/f upper suspension top swivel joint

Pass 19 Jan 2009 75,191 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some play in both rear radius arm bearings

Fail 12 Jan 2009 75,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

some play in both rear radius arm bearings

Pass 11 Jan 2008 73,520 miles

PETROL CAP SEAL PERISHING

SOME PLAY IN O/S/R RADIUS ARM BEARINGS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,131 miles

ADVISES AS FULL TEST

Fail 12 Jan 2007 71,105 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

n/s/f brake pipe corroding where it joins the flex hose

o/s/f floor pan corroded through just outside of 30cm limit from lower suspension mount

some play in both rear radius arm bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2006 68,481 miles

C/O EMISSION ON 3.5 LIMIT

N/S/R BRAKE EFFORT LOW AND NOISEY WHEN APPLIED. [FOOTBRAKE]

VEHICLE NOT MATCHING DVLA RECORDS ,CHASSIS NO INCORRECT .NEW RECORD MADE

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K466 VKN is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 K466 VKN, 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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K466 VKN is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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