CarVerify

Free Car Check

M685 FAD

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

60,854 mi
Last recorded60,854 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationM685 FAD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 60,854 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 60,853 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Exhaust blow around manifold (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 60,443 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2024 60,433 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 60,443 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 60,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 59,888 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 59,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2022 59,337 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 58,798 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 57,683 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 56,326 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 56,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high dip high aim (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 56,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Both outer sillls (5.2.6)

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both Rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both side rear subframe (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear crossmember both sides inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both side upper ball jionts (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both front floor (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both side (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 56,280 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section in valence (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside wiper blade split

offside outer front of sill excessively corroded outside of prescribed area

water leaking from bottom hose heater pipe worn away by jubilee clip from other heater pipe

Pass 7 Jan 2015 55,266 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear valance slightly corroded

offside washer not working,nearside washer provides enough liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wipers

slight corrodsion nearside outer sill

slight corrodsion offside outer sill

slight corrosion in boot floor

Fail 5 Jan 2015 55,266 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear valance slightly corroded

offside washer not working,nearside washer provides enough liquid to clear the windscreen in conjunction with the wipers

slight corrodsion nearside outer sill

slight corrodsion offside outer sill

slight corrosion in boot floor

Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2013 52,460 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

rear valance slightly corroded.

slight corrosion in boot floor

slight corrossion nearside outter sill

slight corrossion offside outter sill

Fail 7 Jan 2013 52,460 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear valance slightly corroded.

slight corrosion in boot floor

slight corrossion nearside outter sill

slight corrossion offside outter sill

Pass 12 Jan 2012 50,703 miles

both inner floors slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear subframe

slight corrosion on rear valance

Fail 12 Jan 2012 50,703 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both inner floors slightly corroded

slight corrosion on rear subframe

slight corrosion on rear valance

Pass 12 Jan 2011 48,779 miles

corrosion started nearside front floor

fuel cap seal perishing

play in offside front top ball joint

strong advise nearside rear tyre on 1.6-3mm

strong advise offside front tyre on 0-3mm

very small hole in centre box

Fail 10 Jan 2011 48,779 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

corrosion started nearside front floor

fuel cap seal perishing

play in offside front top ball joint

strong advise nearside rear tyre on 1.6-3mm

strong advise offside front tyre on 0-3mm

very small hole in centre box

Pass 2 Jan 2010 46,603 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 44,268 miles

Nearside wiper blade slighty deteriorated.

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 41,694 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2008 41,694 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2007 39,249 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 39,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front shock absorbers weeping

Pass 10 Jan 2006 36,713 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 36,713 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake light dim

slight fluctuation on front brakes

slight ossilatin on rear brakes

slight play in offside front lower ball joint

strong advise nearside front tyre on 1.6mm within center three quarters of tyre tread

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
Full Rover Mini reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

M685 FAD is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 M685 FAD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of M685 FAD?

You can check the full history of M685 FAD by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was M685 FAD registered?

M685 FAD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is M685 FAD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M685 FAD shows 32 tests with a 53.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does M685 FAD have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on M685 FAD. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.