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M429 EFE

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

40,727 mi
Last recorded40,727 miles
Recorded on30 May 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM429 EFE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2014 40,727 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 5,256 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 35,256 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 35,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 29,659 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 29,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bump stop on offside front missing

Pass 10 Jan 2008 27,476 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 27,466 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 66,637 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 66,625 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2006 66,607 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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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M429 EFE is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 M429 EFE, 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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M429 EFE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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