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M531 NOA

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

36,770 mi
Last recorded36,770 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2013
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM531 NOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2013 36,770 miles

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)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 36,688 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 33,034 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 32,841 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 8,823 miles

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)

Fail 2 Apr 2011 8,777 miles

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)

Fail 17 Mar 2011 87,656 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 39,883 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

bonnet difficult to open

Pass 25 Mar 2009 33,379 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 33,379 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,360 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 30,625 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2007 30,514 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)

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 23,754 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 23,754 miles

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)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 21,037 miles

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.

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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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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