1992 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · K978 JGU
1992 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28/08/1992. Recorded mileage 36,592 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1992 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/05/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,592 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1992
- Engine
- 1275cc
K978 JGU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2024
- 36,592 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K978 JGU Mileage History
- 24/07/200623,585 mi
- 24/07/200623,585 mi
- 04/08/200724,571 mi+986 mi
- 28/07/200825,603 mi+1,032 mi
- 05/08/200825,604 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/200927,582 mi+1,978 mi
- 12/08/201029,967 mi+2,385 mi
- 12/08/201029,967 mi
- 02/11/201129,981 mi+14 mi
- 12/11/201129,982 mi+1 mi
- 05/08/201329,998 mi+16 mi
- 02/08/201432,424 mi+2,426 mi
- 04/08/201533,938 mi+1,514 mi
- 03/08/201634,297 mi+359 mi
- 27/07/201734,560 mi+263 mi
- 03/08/201835,419 mi+859 mi
- 03/08/201936,532 mi+1,113 mi
- 01/08/202036,577 mi+45 mi
- 29/01/202236,586 mi+9 mi
- 29/01/202236,586 mi
- 03/05/202436,592 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 732 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
K978 JGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1992 Rover Mini (K978 JGU) between July 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
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