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M719 TET

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

9,241 mi
Last recorded9,241 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM719 TET
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 9,241 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 8,959 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 8,954 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 8,644 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 8,310 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2023 8,306 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative intermittent fault with ignition both off and on (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working NOTE! wiper blade effectiveness NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not locking to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both offside & nearside, beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 7,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Fail 24 Mar 2022 7,771 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring below slam panel close to alternator pulley & belt (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure floor lock that allows seat to tilt to allow rear passenger access not engaging (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2021 7,359 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated/cracking rubber

Pass 18 Mar 2020 6,988 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside beam adaptors fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2019 6,719 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adapters fitted (4.1.4 (b))

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

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2019 6,719 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working NOTE: nearside wiper blade performance NOT tested (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure not locking to floor (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adapters fitted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2018 6,270 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside & nearside, beam adapters (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Mar 2018 6,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. mechanism to allow rear passenger access not locking to floor (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged deep splits in base of stem (4.1.D.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT MINIMUM!!! bald on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Mar 2017 5,764 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Spare tyre defective ()

both front tyres are worn on inner surface

driver and passenger seats moving slightly up while pulled up ,but both seats are secured by tilt realise mechanism .

front number plate cracked

fuel cap seal rubber cracked ,but sealing fuel filler neck

steering rack gaiters held on by cable ties

Pass 31 Mar 2016 5,353 miles

Front reg plate is cracked

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Nearside suspension arm slight movement in bush

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaitors held on by cable ties

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 16 Mar 2016 53,533 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Front reg plate is cracked

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

Nearside suspension arm slight movement in bush

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaitors held on by cable ties

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 17 Mar 2015 5,053 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Mar 2015 5,052 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2014 3,986 miles

front registration plate crack

front under floor damage by inapropriate jacking

Fail 14 Mar 2014 39,864 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)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front registration plate crack

front under floor damage by inapropriate jacking

offside rear tyre nail and cracks

Pass 11 Mar 2013 2,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front no. plate cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2013 2,821 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front no. plate cracked

Pass 19 Mar 2012 2,040 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front tyres worn inner shoulders

fuel cap seal start to crack

Fail 17 Mar 2011 1,438 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 1,438 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 1,126 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 1,126 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 May 2009 1,012 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 583 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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M719 TET is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 M719 TET, 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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M719 TET is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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