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M121 VVC

1995 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,087 mi
Last recorded36,087 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 VVC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 36,087 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 35,517 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 34,677 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2022 33,790 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 33,591 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 33,184 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective ns and os (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 17 May 2019 32,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s dipped headlamp gives a slightly unclear beam pattern

Fail 17 May 2019 32,931 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge right at limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2018 32,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2018 32,656 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 32,120 miles

front no. plate broken

wipers could be better

Fail 3 May 2017 32,118 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front no. plate broken

wipers could be better

Pass 18 Apr 2016 31,632 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Fail 8 Apr 2016 31,608 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

windscreen wipers could be better

Pass 27 Apr 2015 30,989 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2015 30,988 miles

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

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 30,146 miles

centre exhaust blowing slightly

front no.plate broken

offside headlamp emits a slightly unclear beam

slight inbalance of rear brakes

Fail 29 Apr 2014 30,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

centre exhaust blowing slightly

front no.plate broken

offside headlamp emits a slightly unclear beam

slight inbalance of rear brakes

Pass 2 May 2013 29,347 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 2 May 2013 29,345 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2012 28,428 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 28,427 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

washers could be better

Pass 10 May 2011 26,642 miles

headlamps emit slightly unclear beams

rear subframe slightly corroded

wash wipe could be better

Fail 13 May 2010 25,463 miles

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

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

corrosion to floor pan and offside outer sill

Pass 13 May 2010 25,463 miles

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

corrosion to floor pan and offside outer sill

Pass 25 Mar 2009 24,403 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 25 Mar 2009 24,403 miles

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

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

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

crack in front number plate

Pass 27 Mar 2008 23,140 miles

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

advise front number plate cracked

Pass 26 Mar 2007 21,938 miles

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

advise front numberplate cracked through fixing

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,594 miles

front to rear stell brake pipe show ing signs of corrorsion

slight play in n/s/f lowwer ball joint

slight play in o/s/f upper ball joint

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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M121 VVC is a 1995 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M121 VVC, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M121 VVC is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 April 1995.

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