Rover Mini MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Rover Mini. Check any Mini by registration number below.
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78.4%
Avg Pass Rate
+4.1%
vs Rover Avg
31
Year Ranges
Good
Reliability
Rover Mini — MOT Reliability Overview
The Rover Mini has an average MOT pass rate of 78.4%, which is 4.1 percentage points above the Rover brand average of 74.3%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your Mini on the road.
The most common reasons a Rover Mini fails its MOT are a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, emissions levels exceed default limits, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. If you are preparing your Mini for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Rover Mini, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Rover Mini performs at MOT across different model years.
2001
Based on 909 vehicles
2.5%
17.2%
2000
Based on 2,746 vehicles
3.3%
18.1%
1999
Based on 2,673 vehicles
1.6%
17.1%
1998
Based on 3,159 vehicles
1.8%
17.1%
1997
Based on 2,311 vehicles
1.6%
17.1%
1996
Based on 2,692 vehicles
3.0%
22.1%
1995
Based on 2,644 vehicles
2.2%
20.3%
1994
Based on 3,140 vehicles
2.8%
18.2%
1993
Based on 3,228 vehicles
3.0%
21.5%
1992
Based on 2,867 vehicles
2.2%
19.2%
1991
Based on 3,326 vehicles
2.4%
16.4%
1990
Based on 3,457 vehicles
2.5%
17.1%
1989
Based on 1,211 vehicles
2.2%
16.7%
1988
Based on 451 vehicles
3.2%
20.8%
1987
Based on 338 vehicles
1.3%
22.8%
1986
Based on 352 vehicles
1.5%
16.6%
1985
Based on 336 vehicles
0.8%
16.3%
1984
Based on 340 vehicles
1.3%
10.0%
1983
Based on 169 vehicles
3.3%
34.1%
1982
Based on 114 vehicles
6.4%
16.7%
1981
Based on 77 vehicles
4.3%
8.7%
1980
Based on 127 vehicles
5.9%
15.3%
1979
Based on 114 vehicles
1.6%
11.5%
1978
Based on 69 vehicles
0.0%
17.4%
1977
Based on 43 vehicles
0.0%
10.7%
1976
Based on 54 vehicles
3.7%
29.6%
1975
Based on 54 vehicles
0.0%
12.9%
1974
Based on 52 vehicles
2.6%
5.1%
1973
Based on 42 vehicles
0.0%
14.8%
1972
Based on 68 vehicles
0.0%
10.0%
0
Based on 14,177 vehicles
51k mi
Top MOT Failures — Rover Mini
The most common reasons a Rover Mini fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Emissions levels exceed default limits
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play
A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Nearside
Front Offside
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Rover Mini — Frequently Asked Questions
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