1978 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · BGP 189S
1978 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31/03/1978. Recorded mileage 54,836 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Birmingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1978
- Engine
- 1275cc
BGP 189S Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 54,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BGP 189S Mileage History
- 10/03/202454,333 mi
- 12/03/202454,339 mi+6 mi
- 09/12/202554,833 mi+494 mi
- 18/12/202554,836 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 283 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BGP 189S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1978 Rover Mini (BGP 189S) between March 2024 and December 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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