Rover Mini
Purple · Petrol · 1989 · 1,275 cc
G147 WVTMOT history
G147 WVT is a purple petrol Rover Mini first used on 22 Aug 1989. Its MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 2,069 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 2,069 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G147 WVT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 22 Aug 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G147 WVT was last recorded at 2,069 miles on 30 Jun 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Apr 2008: 16,724 miles, lower than 118,113 miles on 23 Mar 2007.
- 8 Apr 2013: 18 miles, lower than 19,119 miles on 2 Apr 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 2,069 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 2,069 miles
- 2019 – 2,068 miles
- 2018 – 2,062 miles
- 2017 – 2,027 miles
- 2016 – 1,250 miles
- 2015 – 1,250 miles
- 2014 – 1,105 miles
- 2013 – 18 miles
- 2009 – 19,119 miles
- 2008 – 17,042 miles
- 2007 – 118,113 miles
- 2006 – 3,645 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass2,069 miles
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 emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Failure4 MOTs, 2007–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass2,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 2,069 miles
- Test number
- 384358015953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail2,069 miles1 major1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 2,069 miles
- Test number
- 919800972920
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass2,069 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 2,069 km
- Test number
- 471438462036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass2,068 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 2,068 miles
- Test number
- 693845342266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,062 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 2,062 miles
- Test number
- 393936378061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,027 miles (+777)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 2,027 miles
- Test number
- 289254767833
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass1,250 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 1,250 miles
- Test number
- 489637174322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,250 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 1,250 miles
- Test number
- 998700015157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail1,250 miles (+145)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,250 miles
- Test number
- 737845805180
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteEngine runs on when switched off (pre ignition)
Pass1,105 miles (+1,087)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 1,105 miles
- Test number
- 608429974069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18 miles (-19,101)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 18 miles
- Test number
- 655598693088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,119 miles5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 19,119 miles
- Test number
- 312482799092
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront pads waering thin
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r tyres on limit
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to crack and perish
- NoteSports rear box fitted
Fail19,119 miles (+2,077)13 failures5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,119 miles
- Test number
- 974973689026
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHorn not a constant note (1.7.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront pads waering thin
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r tyres on limit
- NoteN/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to crack and perish
- NoteSports rear box fitted
Pass17,042 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 17,042 miles
- Test number
- 364134838190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,724 miles (-101,389)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,724 miles
- Test number
- 512169318174
- FailureAn item not tested (Manual)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 118,113 miles
- Test number
- 150812387403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,113 miles (+114,468)14 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,113 miles
- Test number
- 904656977014
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass3,645 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 3,645 miles
- Test number
- 841173556051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,645 miles4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,645 miles
- Test number
- 860248046093
- FailureExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureVehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- NoteBoth track rod ends rubber boots split †rear seat access restricted by rooll bar and front belts †exhaust blowing at jonits and front clamp loose †n/s/f suspension cup rubber cover displaced †rear lamps not emarked †
Questions about G147 WVT
- Does G147 WVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G147 WVT expired on 29 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G147 WVT?
- The MOT on G147 WVT expired on 29 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G147 WVT done?
- G147 WVT was recorded at 2,069 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Has G147 WVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G147 WVT has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on G147 WVT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 28 Apr 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G147 WVT find?
- G147 WVT passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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