1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · F540 OFT
1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jul 1989. Recorded mileage 52,489 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
F540 OFT Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 52,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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F540 OFT Mileage History
- 24/04/20066,800 mi
- 26/04/200668,890 mi+62,090 mi
- 26/04/200775,324 mi+6,434 mi
- 27/04/200775,385 mi+61 mi
- 23/05/200882,049 mi+6,664 mi
- 02/06/200882,245 mi+196 mi
- 21/05/200987,038 mi+4,793 mi
- 21/05/200987,038 mi
- 25/05/201091,213 mi+4,175 mi
- 25/05/201091,213 mi
- 23/05/201194,706 mi+3,493 mi
- 25/05/201194,706 mi
- 28/05/201299,459 mi+4,753 mi
- 01/06/201299,459 mi
- 28/05/20134,914 mi-94,545 mi
- 30/05/20134,914 mi
- 17/05/201410,874 mi+5,960 mi
- 27/05/201517,523 mi+6,649 mi
- 23/05/201623,216 mi+5,693 mi
- 31/05/201727,394 mi+4,178 mi
- 14/05/201830,668 mi+3,274 mi
- 27/08/201932,940 mi+2,272 mi
- 27/07/202035,883 mi+2,943 mi
- 29/07/202035,883 mi
- 18/08/202140,735 mi+4,852 mi
- 18/08/202140,735 mi
- 24/08/202246,489 mi+5,754 mi
- 03/10/202246,139 mi-350 mi
- 19/09/202349,033 mi+2,894 mi
- 25/09/202452,017 mi+2,984 mi
- 04/10/202452,059 mi+42 mi
- 03/10/202552,489 mi+430 mi
- 03/10/202552,489 mi
Average of roughly 2,350 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
F540 OFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (F540 OFT) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Steering (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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