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K565 DVW

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

27,144 mi
Last recorded27,144 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK565 DVW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 27,144 miles

Nearside Front sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Dec 2024 27,142 miles

Emissions unable to be completed failing on CO% and lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper not working stopped during test (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill excessively corroded but not within 30cm of any component

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Aug 2023 23,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front jacking point pulled away from repair (welding)

Fail 3 Aug 2023 23,114 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, worn out on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front jacking point pulled away from repair (welding)

Pass 12 Aug 2022 19,090 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder being rubbed by handbrake return spring

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2022 19,086 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight play in engine mounts (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake pipe to wheel cylinder being rubbed by handbrake return spring

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear mounting bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 15,342 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 15,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fail 14 Dec 2019 15,340 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 15,337 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 9,845 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 9,843 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm, worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 44,203 miles

Catalytic converter fouling underside of vehicle

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in sttering column

Fail 22 Sep 2017 44,283 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Battery positive cable grommet not secure and cable fouling body (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Catalytic converter fouling underside of vehicle

Fuel cap seal slightly perished

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Slight play in sttering column

Pass 24 May 2016 2,213 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 22,096 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

front discs poor condition

hc on emmisions so high its locked the emmisions machine

low effort offsdie rear foot brake and slight bind

petrol cap seal split

rear exhaust box blowing

underside of vehichle undersealed unable to inspect welding properly

Pass 12 Jan 2009 97,462 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

petrol cap seal perishing

play in offside lower ball joint

various corrosion on vehicle

Fail 12 Jan 2009 97,462 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front brake binding slightly

petrol cap seal perishing

play in offside lower ball joint

various corrosion on vehicle

Pass 28 Mar 2007 94,162 miles

offside and nearside front top and bottom swivels have play

see advisory sheet

Fail 19 Mar 2007 94,162 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

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

both front floors corroding (strong advise)

fuel cap rubber perishing

offside front hub bearing has play

various areas of bodywork corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes perishing

wipers not clearing screen 100%

Pass 17 Mar 2006 88,259 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 88,246 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all front rubber bushes are perishing

battery tray hascorroded through

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

stone chip in windscreen

various under body corrosion

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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K565 DVW is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 K565 DVW, 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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K565 DVW is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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