MOT Status
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94,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both fronts (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition backbox baffles have collapse (7.1.4)
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre nail in it
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
both front discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre going out off shape
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r tyre going out off shape
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M156 MOE is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 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 M156 MOE, 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 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M156 MOE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 November 1994.
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