1991 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · J501 FMY
1991 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1991. Recorded mileage 49,757 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/05/2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,757 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1991
- Engine
- 998cc
J501 FMY Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2014
- 49,757 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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J501 FMY Mileage History
- 24/11/200644,801 mi
- 21/11/200747,648 mi+2,847 mi
- 24/05/201048,631 mi+983 mi
- 07/06/201048,635 mi+4 mi
- 19/02/201349,733 mi+1,098 mi
- 02/05/201349,733 mi
- 02/05/201349,733 mi
- 12/05/201449,757 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 664 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
J501 FMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Rover Mini (J501 FMY) between November 2006 and May 2014.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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