1990 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · G501 ERF
1990 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Jun 1990. Recorded mileage 353 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1990 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 353 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G501 ERF Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 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: Good
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G501 ERF Mileage History
- 17/08/200655,747 mi
- 15/08/200757,523 mi+1,776 mi
- 23/08/200757,599 mi+76 mi
- 19/08/200860,188 mi+2,589 mi
- 27/08/200860,250 mi+62 mi
- 01/09/200962,688 mi+2,438 mi
- 01/09/200962,688 mi
- 31/08/201064,556 mi+1,868 mi
- 04/09/201064,558 mi+2 mi
- 23/08/201165,931 mi+1,373 mi
- 25/08/201165,960 mi+29 mi
- 23/08/201267,686 mi+1,726 mi
- 30/08/201267,686 mi
- 16/09/201369,681 mi+1,995 mi
- 19/09/201369,685 mi+4 mi
- 09/09/201471,322 mi+1,637 mi
- 22/09/201471,360 mi+38 mi
- 24/02/201571,757 mi+397 mi
- 24/02/201571,757 mi
- 26/01/201671,781 mi+24 mi
- 09/02/201671,801 mi+20 mi
- 03/02/201772,531 mi+730 mi
- 04/02/201772,531 mi
- 02/02/201873,137 mi+606 mi
- 15/02/201873,146 mi+9 mi
- 28/01/201973,443 mi+297 mi
- 23/07/202040 mi-73,403 mi
- 14/04/2022288 mi+248 mi
- 27/03/2026353 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly -2,825 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
G501 ERF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1990 Rover Mini (G501 ERF) between August 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Steering (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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