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M655 ONH

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

62,045 mi
Last recorded62,045 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2014
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM655 ONH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2014 62,045 miles

Oil leak

battary tray corroding+holed

nearside front door corroding+holed

nearside outer sill holed not with 12" of load point

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside front wing corroding+holed

offside rear floor corroding

Fail 23 Dec 2014 62,042 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Oil leak

battary tray corroding+holed

nearside front door corroding+holed

nearside outer sill holed not with 12" of load point

offside front inner wheel arch corroding

offside front wing corroding+holed

offside rear floor corroding

Pass 24 Dec 2013 61,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front door is holed

offside front wing is holed

offside rear floor starting to corrode

Fail 21 Dec 2013 61,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front door is holed

offside front wing is holed

offside rear floor starting to corrode

Pass 21 Dec 2012 58,556 miles

Battery housing corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 58,556 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Battery housing corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 53,172 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2011 53,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2010 52,529 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Dec 2010 52,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 47,432 miles

temprorary fuel cap fitted but has seal

Fail 3 Dec 2009 47,432 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

temprorary fuel cap fitted but has seal

Pass 4 Dec 2008 42,051 miles

BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS BADLY CRACKED & PERISHED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED & PERISHED

WINDSCREEN DAMAGED OUTSIDE OF SWEPT AREA ON DRIVERS SIDE

Fail 1 Dec 2008 42,050 miles

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR TYRES WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMIT

BOTH REAR TYRE INNER & OUTER SIDEWALLS BADLY CRACKED & PERISHED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED & DAMAGED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED & PERISHED

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

Pass 1 Dec 2007 36,490 miles

nearside +offside front outer sills are corroded. will need repeairing soon.

nearside front + rear tyres are wearing on the edges.

Pass 2 Dec 2006 35,338 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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M655 ONH is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M655 ONH, 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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M655 ONH is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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