1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · G391 VHT
1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1989. Recorded mileage 13,120 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10/10/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 13,120 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
G391 VHT Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2015
- 13,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 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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G391 VHT Mileage History
- 30/03/201135,444 mi
- 12/03/20121,563 mi-33,881 mi
- 28/03/201352,704 mi+51,141 mi
- 09/04/20135,272 mi-47,432 mi
- 10/04/20149,450 mi+4,178 mi
- 16/04/20149,450 mi
- 17/03/201513,101 mi+3,651 mi
- 29/05/201513,111 mi+10 mi
- 02/06/201513,120 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly -5,347 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G391 VHT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (G391 VHT) between March 2011 and June 2015.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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