1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · G661 DLV
1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Dec 1989. Recorded mileage 51,000 miles. MOT expired on 14 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G661 DLV Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2024
- 51,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G661 DLV Mileage History
- 21/11/200573,411 mi
- 06/12/200573,586 mi+175 mi
- 07/12/200573,586 mi
- 13/02/200779,031 mi+5,445 mi
- 21/02/200779,031 mi
- 20/02/200882,292 mi+3,261 mi
- 05/02/200983,583 mi+1,291 mi
- 19/05/201083,592 mi+9 mi
- 06/08/201186,350 mi+2,758 mi
- 19/03/201988,982 mi+2,632 mi
- 09/11/202451,000 mi-37,982 mi
- 15/11/202451,000 mi
Average of roughly -1,180 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G661 DLV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (G661 DLV) between November 2005 and November 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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