Official DVLA Record

1990 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · H524 BUE

H524 BUE

1990 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1990. Recorded mileage 85,875 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER MINI
Year / Origin
1990 · Bournemouth
MOT Status
Valid until 26/05/2013
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
85,875 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 26/05/2013
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1990
Engine
998cc

H524 BUE Key Findings

  • 10 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2012
  • 85,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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H524 BUE Mileage History

  1. 18/08/200684,164 mi
  2. 22/08/200684,164 mi
  3. 20/08/200784,770 mi+606 mi
  4. 23/08/200784,770 mi
  5. 21/05/201085,079 mi+309 mi
  6. 21/05/201085,079 mi
  7. 13/05/201185,273 mi+194 mi
  8. 27/05/201185,278 mi+5 mi
  9. 22/05/201285,875 mi+597 mi
  10. 22/05/201285,875 mi

Average of roughly 297 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.

H524 BUE MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 14 Sept 2026, 05:27
MOT Analysis

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

10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Rover Mini (H524 BUE) between August 2006 and May 2012.

The record contains 5 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 22 May 2012 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 (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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: “Offside Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.

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