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K55 DBB

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

3,980 mi
Last recorded3,980 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 DBB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 3,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on outer end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabiliser bar mounting broken at subframe

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Fail 16 Jun 2026 3,980 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split on outer end (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective stabiliser bar mounting broken at subframe

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

Pass 2 Jun 2025 3,965 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished at track rod end fastening (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 12 Jun 2024 3,751 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded behind subframe front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower valance corroded but not considered to affect sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in outer radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rubber cracking at contact point to track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor corroded behind front sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower valance corroded but not considered to affect sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in outer radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking on outer edge

Pass 31 May 2023 3,693 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower rear valance has slight corrosion but not considered to affect sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower rear valance has slight corrosion but not considered to affect sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective tyre deflated

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Pass 8 Jun 2022 3,505 miles

Nearside Front Sun visor slightly loose

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 3,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor within distance from front suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor within distance from front suspension (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sun visor slightly loose

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 3,223 miles

Nearside Front Sunvisor slightly loose

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jun 2021 3,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Sunvisor slightly loose

Nearside Rear Fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 3,176 miles

Nearside Front sunvisor slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill below lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2019 3,146 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to outer sill corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, adjacent to battery cable (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of floor (vertical panel forward of subframe) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sunvisor slightly loose

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill below lip (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 2,752 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joining flange (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill under upper joining lip (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 2,601 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 2,581 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to outer sill front mounting (2.4.A.3)

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer edge of boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front inner/lower 'A' post corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 2,047 miles

Centre Rear boot floor to rear panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt

Offside Front Lower inner'A' post corroded at bottom but not within a prescribed area

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 2,044 miles

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

Centre Rear boot floor to rear panel corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Front inner A post at bottom corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Offside Rear parking brake recording significantly lower effort than nearside

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

parking brake only just met requirements, 17%

service brake only just met requirements, 58%

Pass 24 Apr 2015 1,818 miles

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

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

Rear of boot floor corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 11 Apr 2015 1,818 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear of boot floor corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jun 2012 1,609 miles

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Jun 2012 1,609 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 1,583 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 1,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 1,132 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2009 1,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 99,323 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 99,323 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 99,195 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 99,195 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 98,795 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 98,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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K55 DBB is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 K55 DBB, 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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K55 DBB is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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