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M721 OFV

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

39,954 mi
Last recorded39,954 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM721 OFV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 May 2026 39,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor holed due to corrosion (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 39,915 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 39,575 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box exhaust hanger rubber bush broken n/s, and o/s bush badly perished but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2024 39,575 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure Latch will not engage as carpet too thick (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure Latch will not engage as carpet too thick (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box exhaust hanger rubber bush broken n/s, and o/s bush badly perished but exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 39,167 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 35,969 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,456 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi furrel slight corrosion

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 34,755 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2016 33,516 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 33,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 33,015 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2014 33,015 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2013 31,833 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2013 31,833 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 31,103 miles

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

exhaust down-pipe really close to offside drive-shaft

Pass 9 Jun 2011 29,103 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 26,830 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 26,821 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 26,493 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 26,492 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 25,496 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 25,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 24,382 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak on engine

Pass 27 Jan 2006 23,216 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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M721 OFV is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 M721 OFV, 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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What year was M721 OFV registered?

M721 OFV is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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