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M227 MJW

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,977 mi
Last recorded56,977 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM227 MJW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 56,977 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2025 56,977 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2024 56,676 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 56,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 56,142 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front both sides upper arm inner knuckle joint dust covers deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 55,810 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 55,810 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,418 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 55,217 miles

Front brake anti squeal clips broke and corroded.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2018 54,999 miles

Front brake anti squeal clips broken and rusty.

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 54,727 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 54,727 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 53,435 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe at base of compensator/divider valve under bonnet. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub frame, N/S/Rear mount deteriorated but not resulting in movement.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S of Front panel. (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S, Tyres also slightly perished & worn on inner edges.. (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S & O/S. (2.5.B.1a)

N/S & O/S/Front trailing arm bushes & all Shock absorber bushes perished but not resulting in movement.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut/sill area. (5.2.6)

Oil leak Oil level close to minimum. ()

Rear N/S & O/S Tyres badly cracked/perished but not exposing wires or cords.

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S. (2.7.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting points have slight corrosion. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wipers smeary.

Fail 25 Nov 2016 53,434 miles

Brake servo insecurely mounted Bracket assembly coming away from bulk head. (3.6.A.2a)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop N/S & O/S. (2.4.A.1a)

Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted Brake master cylinder. (3.6.A.2a)

Sub-frame fractured N/S/Front corner of rear sub frame, corroded and fractured. (2.4.G.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Pipe at base of compensator/divider valve under bonnet. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub frame, N/S/Rear mount deteriorated but not resulting in movement.

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S of Front panel. (2.4.A.3)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S & O/S, Tyres also slightly perished & worn on inner edges.. (4.1.E.1)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint N/S & O/S. (2.5.B.1a)

N/S & O/S/Front trailing arm bushes & all Shock absorber bushes perished but not resulting in movement.

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber mounting point. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Door shut/sill area. (5.2.6)

Oil leak Oil level close to minimum. ()

Rear N/S & O/S Tyres badly cracked/perished but not exposing wires or cords.

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil N/S & O/S. (2.7.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting points have slight corrosion. (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wipers smeary.

Pass 4 Dec 2015 52,455 miles

O/s/f headlamp unit slightly twisted

Offside Front tyre getting low

n/s door sill has previous welding panels

slight play in all ball joints

Pass 10 Dec 2014 51,842 miles

corrosion in sills

play in front ball joints

repairs effected to sills

slight distortion in offside front tie bar

Pass 12 Dec 2013 51,638 miles

play in nearside front top ball joint

play in nearside rear wheel bearing/suspension arm

play in offside lower ball joint

Pass 19 Dec 2012 51,311 miles

slight play in ball joints

Pass 8 Dec 2011 50,982 miles

slight play in ball joints

Pass 10 Dec 2010 50,604 miles

play in nearside front upper swivel joint

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

welding repairs effected to both sill to floor seams

Pass 22 Dec 2009 50,163 miles

play in near side top swivel joint,advise greasing,rechecking and replacing if neccesary

play in off side front lower ball joint

Fail 15 Dec 2009 50,136 miles

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

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

play in near side top swivel joint,advise greasing,rechecking and replacing if neccesary

play in off side front lower ball joint

Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,818 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake fluid level low

corrosion forming on nearside outer sill

Fail 12 Nov 2008 49,815 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 11 Dec 2007 49,372 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 16 Nov 2006 48,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 47,782 miles

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

n/s outersill is starting to corrode

rear subframe is starting to corrode

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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M227 MJW is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M227 MJW, 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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M227 MJW is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 October 1994.

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