1991 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · J612 DLG
1991 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1991. Recorded mileage 56,032 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2016. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
J612 DLG Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2015
- 56,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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J612 DLG Mileage History
- 06/06/200546,116 mi
- 28/06/200545,274 mi-842 mi
- 22/09/200946,211 mi+937 mi
- 23/09/200946,211 mi
- 23/05/201146,659 mi+448 mi
- 24/05/201146,665 mi+6 mi
- 07/07/201247,117 mi+452 mi
- 17/04/201450,811 mi+3,694 mi
- 06/05/201450,829 mi+18 mi
- 13/05/201450,838 mi+9 mi
- 26/05/201555,988 mi+5,150 mi
- 12/06/201556,030 mi+42 mi
- 12/06/201556,032 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 990 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
J612 DLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 Rover Mini (J612 DLG) between June 2005 and June 2015.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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