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E393 GAA

1988 Rover Mini

Gold Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

33,654 mi
Last recorded33,654 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE393 GAA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 33,654 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 20 May 2025 33,052 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in undersill

Fail 20 May 2025 33,052 miles

Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

underside covered in undersill

Pass 23 May 2024 32,963 miles

General underside corrosion front to rear

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

Pass 29 Jun 2023 32,958 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

General underside corrosion front to rear

Fail 22 Jun 2023 32,958 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

General underside corrosion front to rear

Pass 26 May 2022 32,667 miles

both front cv boot clips poor condition

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jun 2021 31,660 miles

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

rear end of main fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2021 31,660 miles

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

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

rear end of main fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 3 Jun 2020 31,044 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 31,042 miles

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

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated floorpan @ drivers feet area (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective gearbox exhaust clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 30,953 miles

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

Offside Front floorpan jack area corroded

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair poor efficiency on rear service brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 29,263 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 28,749 miles

Lower underbody areas patch repaired.

Fail 2 Aug 2016 28,749 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

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

Lower underbody areas patch repaired.

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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E393 GAA is a 1988 Rover Mini in Gold with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1988 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 57,367 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 E393 GAA, 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 38 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E393 GAA registered?

E393 GAA is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 March 1988.

Is E393 GAA safe to buy?

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