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47,289 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top arm knuckle joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front corner not welded at all at front subframe mounting. Held by a screw which has broken. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear corner box section excessively corroded at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear corner box section excessively corroded at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area corrosion and filler evident (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight bush wear evident (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area corrosion and filler evident (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints have slight play but can be adjusted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of both sill to bulkhead areas showing signs of corrosion under finishing materials (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear evident in outer rear arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front bottom ball joints have slight play but can be adjusted. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front of both sill to bulkhead areas showing signs of corrosion under finishing materials (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear evident in outer rear arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation switch not working correctly initially due to lack of use, ok now (4.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
n/s front tyre wearing on inside edge
o/s front floor becoming corroded
o/s front tyre at legal limits wearing on inside edge
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general structure surface corrosion
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general structure surface corrosion
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / step area (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / rear panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch / rear panel (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear outer sill & body (2.4.A.3)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor panels surface corroded
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
floor panels surface corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front bumpstop missing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front bumpstop missing
floor panels surface corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
handbrake cables rusty
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
bothside front head lamp aim pattern/not very
passenger side jet washer partialy bloocked.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
n/s washer jet poor
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
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M233 TMS is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 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 M233 TMS, 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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M233 TMS is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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