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M717 UYA

1995 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

68,021 mi
Last recorded68,021 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM717 UYA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 68,021 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery cable under car securing clips loose

brake fluid low

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear outer sill panels

corrosion to n/s step panel

corrosion to o/s step panel

excessive corrosion in o/s rear of boot

excessive corrosion to n/s rear inner wheel arch

exhaust down pipe loose

fuel filter pipe rusty

o/s rear floor excessivelly corroded,above subframe

o/s wiper blade split

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 6 Jun 2011 68,021 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

battery cable under car securing clips loose

brake fluid low

corrosion to n/s and o/s rear outer sill panels

corrosion to n/s step panel

corrosion to o/s step panel

excessive corrosion in o/s rear of boot

excessive corrosion to n/s rear inner wheel arch

exhaust down pipe loose

fuel filter pipe rusty

o/s rear floor excessivelly corroded,above subframe

o/s wiper blade split

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 17 Jun 2010 65,509 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside wiper blade split on ends

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 62,418 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Main metal brake pipe to rear corroding

Metal fuel pipe to filter corroding

Offside Wiper rubber spliting in ends

Slight corrosoin to rear subframe

Fail 12 Jun 2009 62,400 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Both rear tyres wearing on outer edge

Main metal brake pipe to rear corroding

Metal fuel pipe to filter corroding

Offside Wiper rubber spliting in ends

Pass 17 Jun 2008 59,369 miles

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

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

corrosion to n/s step panel

fuel cap rubber seal perished

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jun 2008 59,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to n/s step panel

excessive corrosion to n/s outer seal panel outside prescribed area

fuel cap rubber seal perished

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2007 56,183 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to n/s of rear subframe

corrosion to n/s rear valance inner panel

Fail 6 Jun 2007 56,180 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to n/s rear sub frame

corrosion to n/s rear valance inner panel

Pass 31 May 2006 52,827 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 52,827 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

catalyst possibly breaking up in side

fuel cap rubber perished

n/s wiper arm securing pin loose

oil around top of o/s/r shock absorber

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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M717 UYA is a 1995 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 M717 UYA, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M717 UYA is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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