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K652 VFV

1993 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

10,997 mi
Last recorded10,997 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK652 VFV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 10,997 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 10,997 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn all 4 front ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor rotten, can see spare wheel from underneath (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 10,901 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 10,629 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2019 10,614 miles

battery tray corroded

engine has oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2019 10,614 miles

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))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate loose

Offside Front brake disc backing plate missing

Offside Front cv boot deteriated

battery tray corroded

engine has oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2018 10,574 miles

Battery tray corroded

Both front cv boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Both front steering rack boots deteriorated but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside front brake disc back plate loose

Offside front brake disc back plate missing

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 10,515 miles

Oil leak ()

Battery tray corroded

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

Nearside front brake disc back plate loose

Offside front brake disc back plate missing

Fail 24 Jul 2017 10,515 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Battery tray corroded

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

Oil leak ()

nearside front brake disc back plate loose

offside front brake disc back plate missing

Fail 5 Jul 2017 10,493 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Handbrake efficiency just met at 16%

N/S front brake back plate insecure.

Nearside Front sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.

Nearside dipped beam on lower limit 2.75

Nearside indicator repeater wiring requires clipping secure.

O/S front brake back plate missing

Radiator insecure

Pass 10 May 2016 8,145 miles

O/S front floor corroded

Fail 10 May 2016 8,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

O/S front floor corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 6,998 miles

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

Spare tyre flat

Fail 9 Feb 2015 6,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

N/S rear tyre has nail in sidewall

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 27 Sep 2013 3,535 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2013 3,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 3,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 96,814 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 96,814 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 93,370 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 89,314 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 84,966 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 79,136 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 79,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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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K652 VFV is a 1993 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K652 VFV, 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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K652 VFV is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 April 1993.

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