Rover Mini

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 12 model years from 27,628 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

78%

Total Tests

27,628

Highest Pass Rate

1990 (80%)

Years Covered

About the Rover Mini

The Rover Mini was MOT tested 27,628 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 12 model years (1990 to 2001), with an average pass rate of 78%. That's close to the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 model has the highest pass rate at 80% from 2,886 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 74%. The 6 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

The Rover Mini has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 2 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 51,406 miles, while the newest (2001) averages 41,419 miles.

Compared to the Rover brand average of 74%, the Mini performs 4 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Rover range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 1380cc)

£1,398

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,003

Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2001 details

How reliable is the Rover Mini?

vs average of all models-4% (82% avg)

vs Rover brand average+4% (74% avg)

Best to worst year spread6 percentage points

Reliability trendStable over years

Rover Mini by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2001	80%	621	41,419 mi
2000	79%	1,873	46,449 mi
1999	80%	2,240	50,086 mi
1998	79%	2,664	52,602 mi
1997	78%	1,938	52,446 mi
1996	74%	2,384	51,333 mi
1995	76%	2,250	52,665 mi
1994	75%	2,681	51,833 mi
1993	74%	2,855	51,827 mi
1992	76%	2,492	55,067 mi
1991	80%	2,744	50,719 mi
1990	80%	2,886	51,406 mi

Questions about the Rover Mini

Is the Rover Mini reliable?

Across its 12 model years in our data (1990 to 2001), the Rover Mini averages a 78% MOT pass rate, from 27,628 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 4 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1990 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 80%.

Which year Rover Mini has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1990 Rover Mini has the highest MOT pass rate at 80%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 74%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.