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M333 HAB

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

54,482 mi
Last recorded54,482 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 HAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 54,482 miles

both rear tail light slightly discolored

Pass 8 Apr 2025 54,266 miles

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

both rear position lamps and stop lamps slightly discolored

Fail 2 Apr 2025 54,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

both rear position lamps and stop lamps slightly discolored

Pass 22 Aug 2023 54,220 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 54,220 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 54,071 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear lamps slightly discoloured

slight corrosion nearside front floor

Fail 22 Jul 2022 54,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear lamps slightly discoloured

slight corrosion nearside front floor

Pass 22 Jul 2021 53,950 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 53,772 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 53,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 53,384 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides rear (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 52,786 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 52,702 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 52,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 52,474 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 May 2015 51,876 miles

Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 May 2015 51,869 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 17,140 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 17,132 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 13,402 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 9,775 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 9,771 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2011 5,797 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Apr 2011 5,797 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 1,498 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 1,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 96,195 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

slight blow on exhaust

slight movment in osr suspension arm

Pass 7 Jul 2007 88,143 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight run out on both front discs

Pass 24 Jul 2006 74,608 miles

fuel pipe to fuel filter twisted

play in o/s and n/s front wheels

Fail 17 Jul 2006 74,179 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

catalyst hitting on body requires moving

fuel pipe to fuel filter twisted

play in n/s/f wheel

play in o/s/f wheel

Pass 2 Jul 2005 62,292 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2005 62,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge to 1.6mm

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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M333 HAB is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 M333 HAB, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M333 HAB is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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