Official DVLA Record

1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · G391 VHT

G391 VHT

1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1989. Recorded mileage 13,120 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ROVER MINI
Year / Origin
1989 · Maidstone
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/06/2016
Road Tax
Untaxed (10/10/2016)
Recorded Mileage
13,120 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/06/2016
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 10/10/2016
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1989
Engine
998cc

G391 VHT Key Findings

  • 9 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2015
  • 13,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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G391 VHT Mileage History

  1. 30/03/201135,444 mi
  2. 12/03/20121,563 mi-33,881 mi
  3. 28/03/201352,704 mi+51,141 mi
  4. 09/04/20135,272 mi-47,432 mi
  5. 10/04/20149,450 mi+4,178 mi
  6. 16/04/20149,450 mi
  7. 17/03/201513,101 mi+3,651 mi
  8. 29/05/201513,111 mi+10 mi
  9. 02/06/201513,120 mi+9 mi

Average of roughly -5,347 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

G391 VHT MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 4 Oct 2026, 02:17
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (G391 VHT) between March 2011 and June 2015.

The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 02 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.

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