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M683 OBA

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

36,155 mi
Last recorded36,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM683 OBA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 36,155 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 36,151 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 33,727 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 33,566 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 33,393 miles

Front Both Lower Ball Joint Gaiters are Deteriorated

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 33,385 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Both Lower Ball Joint Gaiters are Deteriorated

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 33,328 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2022 33,328 miles

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

slight weep of exhaust gases rear silencer

Pass 13 Jul 2021 32,127 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 31,338 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2020 31,321 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2019 31,208 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 30,791 miles

Front brake disc edges corroding

Nearside Front brake pipe light corrosion/greased

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

surface corrosion on both subframes

Fail 3 May 2018 30,791 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc edges corroding

Nearside Front brake pipe light corrosion/greased

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

surface corrosion on both subframes

Pass 6 May 2017 30,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

all four tyres on 3ml

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 30 Apr 2016 29,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust pipe corroded

o/s/f tyre has cuts to outer wall

o/s/r tyre has surface cracks

oil leaks

slight play in steering column drop link

Pass 18 Apr 2015 26,131 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly worn (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering column drop link

Pass 9 May 2014 25,205 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 8 May 2014 25,205 miles

Nearside Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Excessive corrosion on N/S floor to sill

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 May 2013 22,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f door a pillar crack

Fail 13 May 2013 22,307 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f door a pillar crack

Pass 16 May 2012 19,140 miles

front subframe front pear shape mountings split

o/s front tie bar bent

Pass 29 Nov 2008 18,756 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 18,756 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 18,385 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 18,385 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2006 17,907 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 17,360 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls starting to perish

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 OBA is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBA, 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 OBA is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 October 1994.

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