Rover Mini
White · Petrol · 1987 · 998 cc
E489 OUEMOT history
E489 OUE is a white petrol Rover Mini first used on 28 Oct 1987. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 59,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 59,348 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 215 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E489 OUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 28 Oct 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
E489 OUE was last recorded at 59,348 miles on 18 May 2026, 141 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 59,207 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 141 miles
- Average per year
- 215 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 59,348 miles
- 2024 – 59,207 miles
- 2023 – 58,638 miles
- 2022 – 58,080 miles
- 2021 – 58,043 miles
- 2020 – 57,738 miles
- 2019 – 57,678 miles
- 2018 – 57,503 miles
- 2017 – 57,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
11 tests since 16 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,348 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 59,348 miles
- Test number
- 649029600240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,207 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 59,207 miles
- Test number
- 426661491001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,638 miles (+558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 58,638 miles
- Test number
- 130307538097
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass58,080 miles (+13)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 58,080 miles
- Test number
- 869706960854
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail58,067 miles (+24)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,067 miles
- Test number
- 554180119914
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass58,043 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 58,043 miles
- Test number
- 584438524955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,738 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 57,738 miles
- Test number
- 633424670656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,678 miles (+175)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 57,678 miles
- Test number
- 533207566140
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer cv gaiter deteriorated slightly
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,503 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 57,503 miles
- Test number
- 164995576107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,495 miles (+62)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,495 miles
- Test number
- 130485762705
- MajorAll position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps neither working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 57,433 miles
- Test number
- 796792604819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E489 OUE
- Does E489 OUE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on E489 OUE is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on E489 OUE?
- The MOT on E489 OUE is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has E489 OUE done?
- E489 OUE was recorded at 59,348 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 215 miles a year.
- Has E489 OUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E489 OUE has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on E489 OUE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on E489 OUE find?
- E489 OUE passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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