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JHU 53N

1974 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

3,129 mi
Last recorded3,129 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 Rover Mini53,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHU 53N
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1974
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 3,129 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 3,067 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 3,051 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2022 3,050 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 3,025 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 3,019 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 2,947 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 2,938 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 2,830 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 2,770 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 2,720 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 2,658 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 2,658 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 2,445 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 2,440 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 2,365 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

earth cable from engine not connected to chassis

general corrosion

nearside door mirror missing but has rear view mirror

under body battery cable insecure

Fail 31 Aug 2011 2,365 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

bonnet stay missing

earth cable from engine not connected to chassis

general corrosion

nearside door mirror missing but has rear view mirror

under body battery cable insecure

Fail 2 Sep 2010 2,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

play in nearside steering rack end

unable to fully check nearside rear shockabsorber mounting points

Pass 28 Aug 2009 1,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 1,625 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 1,015 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 997 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 601 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2007 601 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 413 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 413 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2005 99,978 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2005 99,968 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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JHU 53N is a 1974 Rover Mini in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1974 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 53,000 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 JHU 53N, 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 52 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JHU 53N is a 1974 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 September 1974.

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