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M238 VWC

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

74,631 mi
Last recorded74,631 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM238 VWC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 74,631 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both N/S and O/S front (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper inside ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 74,229 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 73,205 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 732,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded foot well (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner A pannal (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping - very weak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor - seat area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively not working (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak no damping - very weak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe mount area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front cv boot in poor condition

Nearside Front foot brake effort lower than o/s/f

Nearside Front tyre - outer wall in poor condition

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front cv boot in poor condition

Offside Front steering gator in poor condition

Offside Front track rod end jacket in poor condition

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

all inner wheel arches/inner wings corroded

both rear floor corroded in subframe area

engine bay/scutal area corroded

outer sills,tops,corroded

rear box cottn real rubber in poor condition

rear seat pockets corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 70,923 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f suspension bump stop missing

underside of vehicle has areas of welding repairs which are covered with body underseal: both door sills,o/s/f floor,boot floor and o/s/f inner wing/bulkhead

Fail 11 Nov 2011 70,915 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s/f bump stop missing

Pass 2 Nov 2010 68,604 miles

o/s/rear valence suport bracket showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 Aug 2010 68,596 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 28 May 2009 67,967 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 28 May 2009 67,967 miles

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

nearside and offside outer sills showing signs of corrosion

rear subframe showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 May 2008 64,453 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 61,943 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 61,943 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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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M238 VWC is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M238 VWC, 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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M238 VWC is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 December 1994.

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