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22 JOF

1991 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

38,321 mi
Last recorded38,321 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2025
Typical for 1991 Rover Mini56,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration22 JOF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2025 38,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm main bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 37,992 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 36,520 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 33,722 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 30,682 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 29,345 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 29,343 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 25,740 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 24,820 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2015 24,818 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 21,341 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 16,549 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 59,481 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 59,477 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 55,512 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 53,376 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front sub frame mountings starting to unbond

nearside front wheel and tyre slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear sub frame slightly damaged

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

slight play in offside front wheel bearing and slightly noisy in operation

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 30 Nov 2009 53,373 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front sub frame mountings starting to unbond

nearside front wheel and tyre slightly damaged

nearside parking brake grabs

rear sub frame damaged

slight play in offside front wheel bearing and slightly noisy in operation

Fail 27 Nov 2009 53,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front sub frame mountings starting to unbond

nearside front wheel and tyre slightly damaged

offside front brake disc slightly distorted

rear sub frame damaged

slight play in offside front wheel bearing and slightly noisy in operation

Pass 11 Dec 2008 49,626 miles

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

slight wear in top steering column bush

Fail 8 Dec 2008 49,519 miles

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

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

slight wear in top steering column bush

Fail 27 Nov 2008 49,352 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside floor starting to corrode

slight wear in top steering column bush

Pass 18 Dec 2007 47,317 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 47,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 43,930 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 43,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advised cracks on n/s/r outer tyre wall

Fail 23 Oct 2006 43,858 miles

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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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22 JOF is a 1991 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1991 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 56,005 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 22 JOF, 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 35 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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22 JOF is a 1991 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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