MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
15,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength quater pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
head lamps stay on while ignition is on
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
hand brake needs adjusting
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
hand brake needs adjusting
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)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
head lamps on all the time while engine running
both front calipers foul road wheels
both tie bar bolts up side down
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake linkage locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both tie bar bolts up side down
both front calipers foul road wheels
corrosion on o/s/r outer sill
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Handbrake performance on limit of 16%
Surface corrosion to both outer sills
Handbrake performance on limit of 16%
Surface corrosion to both outer sills
new front suspension/steering components fitted
slight damage to front no plate
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M496 JTX is a 1994 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 M496 JTX, 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 JTX is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 November 1994.
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