MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1989

Review the list of common ROVER MINI failures below or to perform a specific mot history check on your ROVER then use our popular KnowYourCar service

mot history

Pass percent:48.76%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:8,671 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	968
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	940
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	669
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	494
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	434
Registration plate lamp issues	394
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	377
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	329
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	327
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	322
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	280
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	256
Registration plate issues	232
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	209
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	204
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	201
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	201
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	179
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	170
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	165
Brake pipe excessively corroded	165
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	163
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	160
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	151
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	139
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	130
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	129
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	117
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	110
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	110
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	107
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	105
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	101
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	100
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	100
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	95
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	91
Rear brake application uneven	88
Rear brake binding	87
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	85
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	82
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	81
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	80
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	77
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	68
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	68
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	67
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	65
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	65
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	47
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	46
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	41
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	40
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	40
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	36
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Front brake application uneven	34
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Windscreen washer not working	33
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	32
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	32
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	32
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	31
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	30
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	30
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	29
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	29
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	29
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	25
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	24
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	24
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	20
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	20
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	20
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	20
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	20
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	19
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Windscreen has damage	19
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	18
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	18
Hazard warning switch inoperative \|4.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	17
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	17
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	16
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	15
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	15
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	15
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	14
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	14
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	14
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	14
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

Got suggestions? We’re improving this section all the time. If you have any suggestions, please let us know.

MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1989

Find us on Facebook