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K5 VSH

2014 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests39 (27 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

27,541 mi
Last recorded27,541 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 VSH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

27 pass 12 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 27,541 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2025 83,277 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear

Pass 26 Mar 2025 21,581 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 82,368 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 82,252 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2023 19,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2023 81,077 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 17,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 80,209 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 14,521 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2021 79,171 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 13,294 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 13,294 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 78,677 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 11,623 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Dec 2018 9,647 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 78,202 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 8,252 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 8,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2017 77,744 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 77,702 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 77,278 miles

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2016 77,140 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near the nearside subframe mount in wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,323 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 73,943 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 73,920 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f sill corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2014 73,885 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 70,679 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 70,679 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 67,182 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 64,488 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 64,488 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 60,082 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear indicators showing almost white light

rear sidelights showing almost white light

Fail 30 Jun 2010 60,082 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear indicators showing almost white light

rear sidelights showing almost white light

Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,550 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 55,550 miles

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 51,230 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 51,230 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing has slight rumble

Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,753 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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K5 VSH is a 2014 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K5 VSH, 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 12 years old, this Rover Mini is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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K5 VSH is a 2014 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 December 2014.

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