1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · F696 RPK
1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 24/04/1989. Recorded mileage 44,627 miles. MOT valid until 14/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1989
- Engine
- 998cc
F696 RPK Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2025
- 44,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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F696 RPK Mileage History
- 28/04/200631,583 mi
- 28/04/200631,583 mi
- 16/04/200732,099 mi+516 mi
- 21/04/200832,504 mi+405 mi
- 20/04/200933,871 mi+1,367 mi
- 30/04/201035,246 mi+1,375 mi
- 30/04/201035,246 mi
- 15/04/201136,236 mi+990 mi
- 27/04/201237,891 mi+1,655 mi
- 19/04/201339,405 mi+1,514 mi
- 15/04/201440,276 mi+871 mi
- 15/04/201440,276 mi
- 03/06/201541,368 mi+1,092 mi
- 16/05/201641,894 mi+526 mi
- 17/05/201641,936 mi+42 mi
- 18/05/201742,308 mi+372 mi
- 14/05/201842,663 mi+355 mi
- 28/05/201943,070 mi+407 mi
- 04/07/201943,100 mi+30 mi
- 10/12/202043,499 mi+399 mi
- 11/12/202143,673 mi+174 mi
- 21/12/202143,686 mi+13 mi
- 08/04/202243,701 mi+15 mi
- 27/04/202343,950 mi+249 mi
- 23/04/202444,258 mi+308 mi
- 15/11/202444,439 mi+181 mi
- 27/10/202544,627 mi+188 mi
- 27/10/202544,627 mi
Average of roughly 669 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
F696 RPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (F696 RPK) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive at idle ”.
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