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NDZ 3224

1992 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

13,716 mi
Last recorded13,716 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNDZ 3224
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 13,716 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 13,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 13,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 13,157 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 13,155 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 12,879 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 12,700 miles

slight play lower column bush

under vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 6 Oct 2020 12,699 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements air horns fitted (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

slight play lower column bush

under vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 7 Sep 2020 12,697 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded and holed but not in prescribed area

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

to much filler and under seal preventing full inspection of sills and wheel arches

Pass 30 Aug 2019 12,494 miles

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

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

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

engine oil level low

Fail 30 Aug 2019 12,492 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 20 Aug 2018 11,749 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 11,748 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Floor excessively deteriorated Central near sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 113,460 miles

Front brake discs deteriating inboard

Nearside Rear inner sill corroding

oil leak

rear sub frame has corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2016 10,489 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2016 104,798 miles

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2015 89,351 miles

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

nearside rear floor corroding

offside middle outer sill corroding

oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2014 7,561 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres inner edges low tread

Pass 29 Aug 2013 5,544 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2013 5,544 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2012 3,738 miles

cat rattling

Fail 23 Aug 2012 3,738 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

cat rattling

Pass 24 Aug 2011 1,903 miles

near side front screen marked

Fail 23 Aug 2011 1,903 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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)

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

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

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

near side front screen marked

Pass 19 Aug 2010 407 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 407 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 298,787 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 98,126 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 98,126 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

emissions not tested vehicles fan electrics caught fire,

Pass 23 Jun 2006 92,594 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 92,594 miles

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

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

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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NDZ 3224 is a 1992 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 NDZ 3224, 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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NDZ 3224 is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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