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K736 RLH

1993 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

54,898 mi
Last recorded54,898 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK736 RLH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2024 54,898 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 54,898 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 54,787 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seat belts fitted at time of test

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Aug 2018 54,787 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no rear seat belts fitted at time of test

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 53,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 14 Feb 2017 53,673 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

no rear seat belts fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 52,070 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 51,960 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2014 51,402 miles

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

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

offside front wheel slightly damaged

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Fail 12 Feb 2014 51,399 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

offside front wheel slightly damaged

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Fail 28 Jan 2014 51,377 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion to bulkhead

Pass 8 Jan 2013 44,876 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 44,872 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 44,714 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 44,696 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Gear knob missing

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 41,503 miles

front brake pads worn low and discs corroded

front nearside tyre worn low

Fail 9 Dec 2010 41,503 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brakes need adjustment

front brake pads worn low and discs corroded

front nearside tyre worn low

offside front lower suspension joint has a small amount of play

Pass 6 Nov 2009 29,460 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 29,127 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 25,378 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Nov 2007 23,972 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 23,513 miles

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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K736 RLH is a 1993 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 K736 RLH, 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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K736 RLH is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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