Rover Mini
Made 1984–2000 · Data updated: 2026-11-09 (week 46)
Fewer than 500 inspections – figures are indicative and intervals wide.
First-time pass
43.3%
±7.2 pp
n = 180
Annual mileage (median)
906 km
km per year, between two inspections
Odometer inconsistencies
28.6%
cars whose reading dropped between inspections
Major or dangerous defects
56.7%
share of inspections with that verdict
n = 180
43.3% of Rover Mini cars pass the technical inspection at the first attempt (n = 180, all years of manufacture). A typical one covers 906 km a year. Odometer inconsistencies were recorded for 28.6% of the cars assessed. The median idle CO reading is 0.80% vol; 63.3% of measurements exceed the limit.
Pass rate by year of manufacture
Years with n ≥ 30. Whiskers show the 95% interval
| Year | First-time pass | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.3% | 43.8–76.3% |
CO (petrol, idle)
0.80%
63.3% over the limit · n = 177
Inspection verdicts
Rover Mini, n = 180
| % | |
|---|---|
| No defects | 23.9% |
| Minor defects | 19.4% |
| Major defects | 54.4% |
| Dangerous defects | 2.2% |
By year of manufacture
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| Year | n | First-time pass | Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | n = 5 · too few | — | |
| 1999 | n = 7 · too few | — | |
| 1998 | n = 2 · too few | — | |
| 1997 | n = 4 · too few | — | |
| 1996 | n = 24 · too few | — | |
| 1995 | n = 3 · too few | — | |
| 1994 | n = 18 · too few | — | |
| 1993 | n = 12 · too few | — | |
| 1992 | n = 25 · too few | — | |
| 1991 | n = 14 · too few | — | |
| 1990 | 31 | 43.8–76.3% | |
| 1989 | n = 4 · too few | — | |
| 1987 | n = 5 · too few | — | |
| 1986 | n = 15 · too few | — | |
| 1985 | n = 1 · too few | — | |
| 1984 | n = 10 · too few | — |
Similar models
- Volvo 940/960 43.1%
- Ford Scorpio 41.4%
- Mercedes-Benz 190 39.9%
- Ford Sierra 39.6%
- Peugeot J5 39.2%