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K401 DBM

1993 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,461 mi
Last recorded82,461 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK401 DBM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2014 82,461 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake servo bracket rusted

general body corrosion

n/side front suspension upper & lower ball joint slight play in

o/side door mirror loose

o/side front floor pan rusted

o/side front metal brake pipe near front floor pan rusted

o/side front outer sill door step rusted

o/side front suspension upper ball joint slight play in

o/side outer rear sill corroded

o/side rear metal brake pipe over sub-frame corroded

oil leak

play in outer bush n/side (rear radius arm )

rusted around o/side front subframe mounting to floor pan

slight play in upper steering colum bush

Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,429 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

general body corrosion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

brake servo bracket rusted

n/side front suspension upper & lower ball joint slight play in

o/side door mirror loose

o/side front floor pan rusted

o/side front metal brake pipe near front floor pan rusted

o/side front outer sill door step rusted

o/side front suspension upper ball joint slight play in

o/side outer rear sill corroded

o/side outer rear sill corroded

o/side rear metal brake pipe over sub-frame corroded

oil leak

play in outer bush n/side (rear radius arm )

rusted around o/side front subframe mounting to floor pan

slight play in upper steering colum bush

Pass 26 Mar 2013 78,878 miles

Brake fluid low

General corrosion to vehicle

N/S/F Wheel bearing has slight play

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear handbrake just acceptable on efficiency

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 78,878 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake fluid low

General corrosion to vehicle

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 74,225 miles

Both front rear subframe bushses have slight play

N/S Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre low tread

Oil leak

Rear fog light lens damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2012 74,206 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front rear subframe bushses have slight play

N/S Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Tyre low tread

Oil leak

Rear fog light lens damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 70,422 miles

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2011 70,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 70,291 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,231 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside inner front upper Suspension arm has a split balljoint dust cover

rear subframe repaired by welding

slight play in o/s/r radius arm bushes

Fail 27 Apr 2009 63,231 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

nearside front outer sill corroded

nearside inner front upper Suspension arm has a split balljoint dust cover

rear subframe repaired by welding

Pass 28 Mar 2008 58,478 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

grease suspension joints

nearside front knuckle joint slightly worn

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside outer sill repaired

offside rear radius arm has slight play

Fail 20 Mar 2008 58,458 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

grease suspension joints

nearside front knuckle joint slightly worn

nearside outer sill slightly corroded

offside outer sill repaired

offside rear radius arm has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,558 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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K401 DBM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K401 DBM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K401 DBM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 June 1993.

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