MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,770 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
ADVISE ENGINE HAS A SERVICE TIMING AND TAPPETS PLUGS AND LEADS LOOKED AT AND CARBURETOR OVERHAULED !
Oil leak
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Nearside driveshaft seal leaking
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
bonnet difficult to open
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
handbrake travel requires adjustment
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M531 NOA is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 998cc 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 M531 NOA, 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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M531 NOA is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 December 1994.
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