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M498 UST

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,159 mi
Last recorded80,159 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM498 UST
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2014 80,159 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

engine stay bar play

front brakes slight bind

n/s inner sill corrided at front

Fail 11 Aug 2014 60,159 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

engine stay bar play

front brakes slight bind

Pass 20 Aug 2013 80,153 miles

offside front 1/4 pannel badly corroded,battery box badly corroded but not likely to fail,

Fail 13 Aug 2013 80,153 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

offside front 1/4 pannel badly corroded,battery box badly corroded but not likely to fail,

Pass 13 Aug 2012 80,147 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

Welded areas painted (inspected to best of ability)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 13 Aug 2012 80,147 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Welded areas painted (inspected to best of ability)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 8 May 2012 80,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 May 2010 79,661 miles

N/S/R parkbrake pivot seized

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 7 May 2010 79,661 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

N/S/R parkbrake pivot seized

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 78,661 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 78,661 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear fuel pipe perished

rear tyres perished

Fail 21 May 2008 77,188 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

park brake cables corroded / front floor pan area / front seats /

Pass 21 May 2008 77,188 miles

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

park brake cables corroded / front floor pan area / front seats /

Pass 1 Jun 2007 75,302 miles

slight playos track rod;handbrake cables slight corrosion

Pass 22 May 2006 73,657 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has excessive travel

o/s/f n/s/f top and bottom ball joints locking nuts not original

Fail 22 May 2006 73,657 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

handbrake has excessive travel

o/s/f n/s/f top and bottom ball joints locking nuts not original

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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M498 UST is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M498 UST, 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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M498 UST is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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