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RFA 3M

1990 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,676 mi
Last recorded46,676 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Rover Mini55,299 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFA 3M
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 46,676 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 46,653 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 46,647 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 46,638 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 46,638 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 46,633 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 46,633 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 46,619 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 46,600 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 46,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 46,551 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 46,540 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f floor and end of sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 46,528 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheelarch/floor (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside wiper blade splitting

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 46,516 miles

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade split

o/s/f inner wheel arch to floor area corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2014 46,455 miles

Nearside Front 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)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 3 Jun 2014 46,453 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

n/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 8 May 2013 46,447 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

corrosion to brake master cylinder plate. Corrosion to the brake server unit offside rear shock absorber mounting wheel arch is corroded but already plated

Pass 6 Mar 2012 46,424 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 46,416 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 46,356 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 46,353 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 1 Feb 2010 46,335 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 46,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2009 46,300 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 46,260 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 46,250 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 46,108 miles

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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RFA 3M is a 1990 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1990 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 55,299 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 RFA 3M, 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 36 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RFA 3M is a 1990 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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