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M577 SRE

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,427 mi
Last recorded93,427 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM577 SRE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2012 93,427 miles

DRIVERS DOOR TOP HINGE LOOSE

FROONT BRAK INBALANCE 23 PERCENT [TIGHTEN HUB NUT ON O/SIDE] INBALANCE NOW 14 PERCENT

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 93,427 miles

DRIVERS DOOR TOP HINGE LOOSE

FROONT BRAK INBALANCE 23 PERCENT [TIGHTEN HUB NUT ON O/SIDE] INBALANCE NOW 14 PERCENT

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 91,539 miles

DRIVERS DOOR TOP HINGE LOOSE

EVIDENCE OF VEHICLE BEING STORED

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2008 88,001 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 88,000 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2006 81,405 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 81,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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M577 SRE is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M577 SRE, 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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M577 SRE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 August 1994.

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