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K753 ACG

1992 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

2,017 mi
Last recorded2,017 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK753 ACG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 2,017 miles

extensive welding carried out and underseild

Fail 13 Sep 2018 19,880 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight play in rear suspension arm bearings

Pass 31 Aug 2017 97,040 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 87,439 miles

Offside Front Lower slight play In lower suspension ball joint

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight movement in rear radius arm bearings

Fail 18 Jul 2016 87,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

slight movement in rear radius arm bearings

Pass 14 Jul 2015 76,096 miles

front nearside tyre inner edge slightly worn

front nearside tyre puncture repair carried out close to tyre edge

front offside tyre inner edge worn (close to limit)

front offside upper shock absorber mounting corroded

front subframe rear rubber mounting blocks small splits

front swivel joints slight play

rear offside floor pan corroded (been welded on the inside)

rear subframe corroded

rear underwing rear corners corroded

slight play rear offside radius arm

windscreen slight damage

Fail 30 Jul 2014 72,485 miles

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

front offside underwing upper shock absorber mount slightly corroded

front subframe rear mounting blocks rubber small splits

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play front swivel joints

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2014 72,485 miles

front offside underwing upper shock absorber mount slightly corroded

front subframe rear mounting blocks rubber small splits

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play front swivel joints

windscreen slightly damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2014 72,482 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

front offside underwing upper shock absorber mount slightly corroded

front subframe rear mounting blocks rubber small splits

handbrake lever travel

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play front swivel joints

windscreen slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,149 miles

front offside shock absorber top mounting area corroded

front valance section corroded

rear offside+nearside underwing rear sections corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded nearside centre area

slight play rear offside radius arm

slight play swivel joints

windscreen slight damage

Fail 24 Jul 2013 69,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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 Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

front offside shock absorber top mounting area corroded

front valance section corroded

rear offside+nearside underwing rear sections corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded nearside centre area

slight play rear offside radius arm

slight play swivel joints

windscreen slight damage

Pass 25 Jul 2012 65,675 miles

rear offside radius arm slight play

windscreen slight damage

Fail 17 Jul 2012 65,673 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front offside lower door pillar area corroded

rear offside radius arm slight play

windscreen slight damage

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,590 miles

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

f/n/s wiper small splits

front subframe rear mounting blocks rubber starting to split

front tyres edges worn

o/s door lower panel corroded

top steering column bush slight play

windscreen slight damage

Fail 11 Feb 2011 58,588 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

f/n/s wiper small splits

front subframe rear mounting blocks rubber starting to split

front tyres edges worn

top steering column bush slight play

windscreen slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2010 52,733 miles

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

r/n/s underwing area corroded

rear valance corroded

slight play both rear radius arms

slight play front swivel joints

slight play steering column top bush

windscreen slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2009 45,777 miles

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

r/n/s underwing area corroded

rear radius arms slight play

slight play f/n/s swivels

w/screen slight damage

Fail 12 Feb 2009 45,777 miles

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

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

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

f/n/s s/absorber slight leak

r/n/s underwing area corroded

rear radius arms slight play

slight play f/n/s swivels

w/screen slight damage

Pass 12 Feb 2008 39,533 miles

front susp forward mounting blocks splitting

slight play r/o/s radius arm

Fail 11 Feb 2008 39,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front susp forward mounting blocks splitting

slight play r/o/s radius arm

Pass 13 Feb 2007 31,291 miles

slight play r/o/s radius arm †front subframe rear mounting block small splits †front subframe forward n/s mounting block small splits

Fail 2 Feb 2007 31,272 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

f/n/s sill/step corroded †slight play r/o/s radius arm †front subframer/o/s mounting block starting to split †front subframe f/n/s block starting to split †

Pass 6 Oct 2005 30,632 miles

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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K753 ACG is a 1992 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 K753 ACG, 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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K753 ACG is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 August 1992.

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