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M683 GPD

1994 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

72,900 mi
Last recorded72,900 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM683 GPD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 May 2024 72,900 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 72,700 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor surface corrosion

Offside Front floor surface corrosion

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch surface corrosion

Pass 8 May 2019 72,528 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front corrosion forming on floor pan

Offside Front corrosion forming on passenger floor pan

Offside Front steering coloum support has slight play

Fail 7 May 2019 72,522 miles

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

Rear Position lamp not working both tail lights n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front corrosion forming on floor pan

Offside Front corrosion forming on passenger floor pan

Offside Front steering coloum support has slight play

Pass 18 Apr 2018 71,998 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,853 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Mar 2017 71,853 miles

Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver both side (8.2.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 71,729 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,066 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 71,066 miles

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

Front Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 70,775 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,961 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 69,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

brake fluid level low

nearside outer sill corroded

offsde outer sill corroded

offside front top swivel has slight play

rear subframe sightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2012 69,537 miles

brake fluid level very low (near minimum)

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint after cat

front floor pans corroded at leading outer edges

n/s/f seat not locking in down position

outer door sills corroded

rear subframe corroding slightly

Fail 7 Jan 2012 69,537 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)

brake fluid level very low (near minimum)

exhaust system leaking slightly at joint after cat

front floor pans corroded at leading outer edges

n/s/f seat not locking in down position

outer door sills corroded

rear subframe corroding slightly

Pass 30 Dec 2010 69,057 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 69,051 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 68,277 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 68,277 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)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 67,476 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 67,469 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 15 Oct 2007 66,104 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 66,104 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,527 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 65,521 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

1. offside front outer sill corroded and weakened † †2. nearside front inner wheel arch corroded and holed † †3. engine oil pressure warning light not working

Pass 13 Sep 2005 64,963 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2005 64,963 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

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)

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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M683 GPD is a 1994 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 M683 GPD, 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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M683 GPD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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