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M432 HGB

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,955 mi
Last recorded60,955 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM432 HGB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 60,955 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

evidence of many previous weld repairs. have seen better welding.

front and rear tyres are different sizes

Fail 18 Dec 2019 60,951 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits very high no print out as choked gas annaliser. just wonderfull. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges main feed wire insecure and damaged at front subframe area (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged of front to rear kinked and insecure (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bush excessively worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side offside very poor effort and nearside is little bit better. (1.4.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both are verrry dull do not illuminate plate. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

evidence of many previous weld repairs. have seen better welding.

front and rear tyres are different sizes

Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,179 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner wing repaired with fibreglass outwith prescribed area.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

have seen better welding repairs.

slight play at rear radius arm bushes

Fail 16 Oct 2018 60,162 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits no print out as all limits excessively high and choked machine. (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements poor sound (7.7 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side has very poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing not illuminating (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill repairs require to be continuously welded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both slightly dim. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front inner wing repaired with fibreglass outwith prescribed area.

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

alternator belt slipping badly

have seen better welding repairs.

slight play at rear radius arm bushes

Fail 1 Aug 2018 60,145 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear corroded in places (1.1.11 (c))

Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected on floor area and in various places (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under radiator to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side has little or no effort. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area where the piece of wood on the floor is. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing suspension cone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and panel area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working & switch fault ? (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both inner sill and floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure catch inop (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing subframe mounting incomplete and insecure (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured inner wing split at spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both are slightly dim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Offside rear radius arnm bush slight play

front wheelbearings have slight play

Pass 21 Feb 2015 55,682 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 55,667 miles

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)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 55,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 24 Jan 2014 50,707 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear brake slight drag

Fail 17 Jan 2014 50,706 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear brake slight drag

Fail 30 Sep 2013 50,641 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front bumper insecure

off side rear axle pin slight wear

Pass 9 May 2012 46,026 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 46,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both outer sills showing corrosion

Pass 6 May 2011 40,291 miles

rear boot floor area corroded

Pass 14 May 2010 36,329 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 36,329 miles

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)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 13 May 2009 28,409 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 28,409 miles

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

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)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2008 20,586 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 May 2008 20,586 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 16,359 miles

brake fluid low in reservoir

slight blow at exhaust downpipe area, front pipe heavily corroded

slight play in all front ball joints, advise greasing and or adjusting all front ball joints

Pass 19 May 2006 12,566 miles

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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M432 HGB is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M432 HGB, 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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M432 HGB is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 June 1995.

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