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M290 DGD

1994 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

66,643 mi
Last recorded66,643 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM290 DGD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 66,643 miles

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

n/s dip on upper max mark

Pass 20 Jul 2024 66,500 miles

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

corrosion starting in battery tray

Pass 7 Jul 2023 66,297 miles

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

battery tray starting to corrode

oil leak but not to excess

Pass 24 Jun 2022 66,138 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 65,963 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 65,785 miles

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

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

advise checking earth on main beam as usually a little brighter

both drive shaft oil seal housings both have 1 bolt missing

idle speed @ max limit to just pass. Advise it may need adjusting soon?

Pass 11 Jul 2018 65,339 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

both drive shaft oil seal housings both have 1 bolt missing

cotton reel mounts on gearstick housing 1 broken and 1 starting to split. as result gearstick has a lot of play

crank shaft oil seal at pulley end is a little damp. Advise replacing before it fails

Fail 11 Jul 2018 65,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish

both drive shaft oil seal housings both have 1 bolt missing

cotton reel mounts on gearstick housing 1 broken and 1 starting to split. as result gearstick has a lot of play

crank shaft oil seal at pulley end is a little damp. Advise replacing before it fails

Fail 15 Jun 2018 65,322 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure Hold down lever not functioning (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure Hold down lever not functioning (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has Cracking and Perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing

Offside Front Tyre has Cracking and Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre has Cracking and Perishing

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

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

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

Spare tyre not present

Pass 3 Jun 2017 49,577 miles

Oil leak ()

under-side of vehicle has been heavily under-sealed and has been welded

Pass 9 May 2015 64,851 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 64,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2014 63,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2014 63,822 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 61,665 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 61,662 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

main beam warning light not working

rear service brakes inoperative/poor

Pass 13 Dec 2011 59,468 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 57,496 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear swing arm squeeking

Fail 19 Feb 2010 57,488 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear swing arm squeeking

Pass 27 Feb 2009 56,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 56,066 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,269 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Feb 2008 52,249 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

offside handbrake quadrant seizing

Pass 21 Aug 2006 51,134 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 51,134 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2006 50,716 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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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M290 DGD is a 1994 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 M290 DGD, 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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M290 DGD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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