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A8 ENF

1992 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

79,020 mi
Last recorded79,020 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Rover Mini55,446 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 ENF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 79,020 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 78,519 miles

under body covered in underseal

Pass 8 Jun 2024 77,782 miles

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Fail 8 Jun 2024 77,782 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Underbody covered in underseal

Pass 14 May 2023 77,676 miles

All underbody covered with underseal spray

Fail 14 May 2023 77,676 miles

All underbody covered with underseal spray

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 77,466 miles

Engine Damp With Oil

Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Under-body Corroding

Fail 27 May 2022 77,436 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Engine Damp With Oil

Front To Rear Metal Brake Pipe Corroded

Offside Rear Brake Slight Bind

Under-body Corroding

Pass 10 May 2019 77,197 miles

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fuel pipe to filter corroded

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside rear side light bulb faded

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 May 2019 77,197 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fuel pipe to filter corroded

Nearside and offside rear brakes binding

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside rear side light bulb faded

Oil leak

Underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 May 2018 77,166 miles

both rear brake slight bind

underside of car undersilled slight corrosion

Pass 2 May 2017 76,533 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel slight bind

Fail 11 Aug 2015 76,489 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

front to rear metal brake pipe corroding and undersilled

nearside rear inner wheel arch top shock mounting corroding

underside of car undersilled

Pass 25 Apr 2014 76,155 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 75,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Apr 2012 73,161 miles

both front outer c/v boots perished

front disc's corroded

offside front bottom ball joint slight play

Pass 11 Jun 2008 70,603 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 6 Jun 2008 70,603 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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 15 Dec 2006 66,257 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 66,255 miles

Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 63,577 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 63,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

frount tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in nearside rear radius arm

Fail 29 Mar 2006 63,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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A8 ENF is a 1992 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 A8 ENF, 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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A8 ENF is a 1992 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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