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K241 VLJ

1993 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests36 (18 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,610 mi
Last recorded73,610 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK241 VLJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 18 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 73,610 miles
Fail 17 May 2025 73,610 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,609 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 73,609 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 72,643 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 72,639 miles

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

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

Upper Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 70,751 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 70,751 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 70,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2020 70,311 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 69,419 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 19 Dec 2018 69,418 miles

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

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 67,549 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 67,549 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 15 Dec 2016 65,456 miles

Additional Nearside Front Headlamp Main Beam Inoperative

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2016 65,441 miles

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

Additional nearside front headlamp main beam inoperative

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 63,065 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2015 63,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 61,026 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 27 Oct 2014 61,014 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

top engine stabaliser bushes worn

Pass 31 Oct 2013 59,744 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 26 Oct 2013 59,702 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,103 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 57,103 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 55,411 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 55,411 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,964 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 53,964 miles

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 53,959 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

h/lamp aim just in spec

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

corrosioon n/s /f sill

feul cap seal cracking

min or splits front tie bar b ushes both sides

minor corrosion front brake discs

minor corrosion o/s/f edge of floor

minor corrosion to body by n/s/r sub frame mount

minor play top steering column bush

minor wear front swivel joints

o/s/f tyre 3mm

Pass 7 Sep 2009 53,143 miles

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)

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

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

near side suspension slightly low

Fail 17 Aug 2009 53,089 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

damage to bodywork

tyre tread depths n/s/f 1.6mm o/s/f 3.5mm n/s/r 1.6mm o/s/r 3.5mm 14570r12

Pass 12 Aug 2008 49,380 miles

n/s/r tyre close to limit on edge, corrosion forming to both sides outer sill and step panels, surface corrosion to rear subframe, o/s/f indicator lamp faded, slight imbalance to rear brakes,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 3.5mm, n/s/r and spare 2.0mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 145/70/12s.

Fail 11 Aug 2008 49,380 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r tyre close to limit on edge, corrosion forming to both sides outer sill and step panels, surface corrosion to rear subframe, o/s/f indicator lamp faded, slight imbalance to rear brakes,

tyre tread depths; n/s/f 3.0mm, o/s/f 3.5mm, n/s/r and spare 2.0mm, o/s/r 4.0mm, 145/70/12s.

Pass 20 Aug 2007 46,081 miles

corrosion forming n/s/sill panel. corrosion to both sill panels outside perscribed area.

corrosion forming with 30cm of o/s/f, n/s/f seatbelt mountings.

engine oil leak.

tread dephts:both front and o/s/r on 4mm, n/s/r on 3mm.

tyre size:145/70/12T.

Pass 22 Aug 2006 41,307 miles

Advisory comments as per previous vt32.

Fail 22 Aug 2006 41,307 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

engine oil leak, o/s/f shock absorber damp

tyre size:145/70/12S, tread depths:both front on 5mm, both rear on 4mm.

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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K241 VLJ is a 1993 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 K241 VLJ, 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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K241 VLJ is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 March 1993.

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