1989 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · G538 FOC
1989 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 56,120 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G538 FOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 56,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G538 FOC Mileage History
- 28/03/202252,126 mi
- 17/04/202353,378 mi+1,252 mi
- 23/04/202454,423 mi+1,045 mi
- 11/07/202556,120 mi+1,697 mi
- 11/07/202556,120 mi
Average of roughly 1,215 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
G538 FOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Rover Mini (G538 FOC) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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