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M640 PUD

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,197 mi
Last recorded94,197 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM640 PUD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 94,197 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside lower floor pan surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 94,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside lower floor pan surface corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 92,672 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 92,672 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Side repeater not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator not working nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 92,653 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 89,942 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 89,887 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 89,704 miles

Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security OS AND NS FRONT FLOOR PAN SURFACE CORROSION (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 89,693 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floors both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 89,466 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 88,734 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2017 88,005 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 88,005 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,212 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2014 84,974 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 81,766 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 81,765 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2011 75,552 miles

o/s/f seatbelt clip insecure

slight exhaust damage from bottom

1 of 2 fans not working

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

instrument cluster insecure

Fail 10 May 2011 75,551 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

1 of 2 fans not working

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

instrument cluster insecure

o/s/f seatbelt clip insecure

slight exhaust damage from bottom

Pass 19 Dec 2009 75,508 miles

Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/S/R brake slightly binding

Fail 19 Dec 2009 75,508 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/S/R brake slightly binding

Fail 5 Jun 2008 75,483 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front floor pans damaged

rear subframe - corrosion by both rear mounts

rear subframe corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2007 73,017 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 66,996 miles

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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M640 PUD is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M640 PUD, 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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M640 PUD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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