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M496 HPF

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

21,564 mi
Last recorded21,564 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM496 HPF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 21,564 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 21,469 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 21,316 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 21,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 20,952 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 20,622 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 20,622 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2016 20,309 miles

rear tyres getting low

Fail 5 Aug 2014 20,055 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 20,055 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 19,770 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 19,415 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 19,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 18,060 miles

Offside rear brake not as effective as nearside

Fail 15 Oct 2010 18,018 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)

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

Offside rear brake not as effective as nearside

Pass 22 Jul 2009 17,719 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 174,910 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 17,153 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 16,808 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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M496 HPF is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M496 HPF, 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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M496 HPF is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 September 1994.

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