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A12 GWM

1993 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

69,004 mi
Last recorded69,004 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 GWM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 69,004 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 1 May 2024 68,523 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 68,007 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 67,709 miles

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

rear tyres worn

Pass 13 Nov 2020 67,296 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 67,296 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 67,146 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 66,306 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 65,721 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 64,651 miles

Front Horn button not standard.

Front Upper Close to bump stop on both sides.

Offside Front Corrosion evident at join of floor and front inner wing.

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both perished (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 64,651 miles

Front Horn button not standard.

Front Upper Close to bump stop on both sides.

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear mounts broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Corrosion evident at join of floor and front inner wing.

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Both perished (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 64,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Front tyres cracking

Rear exhaust bracket broken

Sidelight switch deteriorated

o/s steering rack gaiter cracking

o/s/f and o/s/r sill corrosion

Pass 20 Jan 2014 64,649 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 62,621 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 62,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2010 60,347 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,054 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 57,054 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2009 56,971 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 54,249 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight exhaust blow from front pipe

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 3 Feb 2006 48,848 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 48,848 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake discs corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2005 48,087 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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A12 GWM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 A12 GWM, 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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What year was A12 GWM registered?

A12 GWM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 May 1993.

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