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L920 JOM

1993 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2018
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

7,325 mi
Last recorded7,325 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL920 JOM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 7,325 miles

headlamp patterns very poor

non standard rear exhaust box

wipers poor

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front both brake hoses slight fouling on tie bars

Front exhaust flexpipe damaged

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Rear lamp lenses slightly tinted

all brake hoses braided

Fail 18 Apr 2017 7,325 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel cable snapped (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Front both brake hoses slight fouling on tie bars

Front exhaust flexpipe damaged

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

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

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

Nearside Rear suspension arm pivot stiff

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear lamp lenses slightly tinted

all brake hoses braided

non standard rear exhaust box

wipers poor

Pass 13 Apr 2016 5,704 miles

Both front headlight patterns poor

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Flexi joint damaged

Front to rear brake pipe clips poor

General body corrosion and damage

General oil leaks

N/S/.F door stiff in operation from internal handle

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 5,704 miles

Both front headlight patterns poor

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (7.1.2)

Flexi joint damaged

Front to rear brake pipe clips poor

General body corrosion and damage

General oil leaks

N/S/.F door stiff in operation from internal handle

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 4,520 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

aftermarket air filter/rear exhaust/headlamps fitted

braided brake hoses fitted

front exhaust flexpipe damaged

headalamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

n/s/r radius arm pivot siezing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

Fail 16 Apr 2015 4,520 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

aftermarket air filter/rear exhaust/headlamps fitted

braided brake hoses fitted

front exhaust flexpipe damaged

headalamp patterns very poor

n/s/f tyre slight wear inner edge

n/s/r radius arm pivot siezing

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

play in o/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2014 2,578 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

aftermarket air filter/rear exhaust box fitted

braided brake hoses fitted

brake pedal slightly hard

front exhaust and flexpipe damaged

front tyres slight wear inner edges

n/s/f wheelarch trim broken

n/s/r radius arm siezing

o/s/f wheel arch trim insecure

o/s/r seatbelt clasp cover holed

rear brake efforts low

rear exhaust rubber broken

slight lag o/s/r brake-21%

Fail 9 Apr 2014 2,578 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

aftermarket air filter/rear exhaust box fitted

braided brake hoses fitted

brake pedal slightly hard

front exhaust and flexpipe damaged

front tyres slight wear inner edges

n/s/f wheelarch trim broken

n/s/r radius arm siezing

o/s/f wheel arch trim insecure

o/s/r seatbelt clasp cover holed

rear brake efforts low

rear exhaust rubber broken

slight lag o/s/r brake-21%

Pass 19 Apr 2013 1,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak from cap

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear box exhaust after market fit

Fail 12 Apr 2013 1,689 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak from cap

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

Rear box exhaust after market fit

Pass 19 Mar 2012 431 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

aftermarket exhaust fitted

front exhaust flex pipe damaged

n/s/r suspension arm pivot siezing

Fail 15 Mar 2012 431 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

aftermarket exhaust fitted

front exhaust flex pipe damaged

front tyres feathered/very worn outer edges

n/s/r suspension arm pivot siezing

tracking appears out of range

Pass 4 Mar 2011 98,637 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

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

braided brake hoses fitted

evidence of front brake hoses fouling tie bars

evidence of front tyres fouling wheel arches

front suspension low

headlamp patterns poor

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded/holed

n/s/r suspension arm pivot siezing

slight lag on both o/s brakes

wipers very slow

Fail 3 Mar 2011 98,637 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

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

braided brake hoses fitted

evidence of front brake hoses fouling tie bars

evidence of front tyres fouling wheel arches

front suspension low

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded/holed

n/s/r suspension arm pivot siezing

slight lag on both o/s brakes

wipers very slow

Pass 15 Mar 2010 96,746 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

braided brake flex hoses fitted

headlamp patterns very poor

Fail 10 Mar 2010 96,746 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

braided brake flex hoses fitted

headlamp patterns very poor

rear suspension arm pivots siezing

wipers poor

Pass 14 Mar 2009 95,210 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 94,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

parking brake efficency :17%

Fail 30 Aug 2007 941,444 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s headlight lens broken(sharp edges)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 91,646 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 91,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2005 86,404 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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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L920 JOM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 L920 JOM, 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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L920 JOM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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