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A365 PTR

1984 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

23,013 mi
Last recorded23,013 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Rover Mini51,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA365 PTR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 23,013 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 22,060 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 22,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to sills and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 20,719 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 20,719 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 19,378 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust was touching the rear of the subframe, repaired.

Fail 15 May 2023 19,378 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working repaired (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust was touching the rear of the subframe, repaired.

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 17,428 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 17,428 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure r/h front tyre split badly replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 16,062 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sil by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 16,049 miles

Emissions not tested due to water loss and overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan and a pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sil (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear sil by subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 14,538 miles

Offside Rear offside and nearside rust on rear panel

Fail 17 Mar 2020 14,538 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure fitted new mounting centre rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively r/h window wiper split replaced (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear offside and nearside rust on rear panel

Pass 11 Apr 2019 12,194 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear /middle mounting perished/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 121,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive to high co 9.00% (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed/corroded with in sub-frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from engine drive shaft seal leaking out of drive shaft boot (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor /sill /boot very corroded/holed with in rear sub-frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear /middle mounting perished/splitting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top/bottom joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in sub-frame worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top/bottom ball joints play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in sub-frame worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 101,266 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rear rubber mounting broken

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint all front top/bottom ball joints play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 101,266 miles

Central Rear Exhaust rear rubber mounting broken

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint all front top/bottom ball joints play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2017 7,022 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 70,230 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 7,023 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 7,022 miles

Central Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working all indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both headlamps not working (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam both headlamps nit working (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in o/s front floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 5,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 5,067 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2015 30,295 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 2,918 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 37,655 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres starting to crack

slight corrosion to rear inner valance

slight play in front subframe mounts

slight play inboth front door hinges

Fail 21 Mar 2014 37,655 miles

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

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

Coolant leak

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both front tyres starting to crack

slight corrosion to rear inner valance

slight play in front subframe mounts

slight play inboth front door hinges

suspension needs greasing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 33,219 miles

off side rear tyre in poor condition

Fail 22 Mar 2013 33,208 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 30,103 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 30,103 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,256 miles

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

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

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

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

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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A365 PTR is a 1984 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1984 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 51,532 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 A365 PTR, 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 42 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A365 PTR is a 1984 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 January 1984.

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