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M776 TMT

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,271 mi
Last recorded63,271 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM776 TMT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 63,271 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2025 63,271 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2024 62,361 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 61,929 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 60,920 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 60,897 miles

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 60,452 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 58,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear side wall cracking

Offside Rear side wall cracking

steering rack has some freeplay

Pass 25 Jul 2017 56,976 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,658 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 53,843 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 51,337 miles

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

nearside front wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

offside front wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 23 Sep 2013 49,105 miles

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

slight movement in all front suspension ball joints

Fail 17 Sep 2013 49,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

slight movement in all front suspension ball joints

Pass 12 Sep 2012 46,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 46,194 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 43,247 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f suspension considerably low.

Fail 15 Sep 2011 43,202 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f suspension considerably low.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,461 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 40,406 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 37,424 miles

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)

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

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

o/s/f inner wing and floor corroding.

Fail 15 Sep 2009 37,424 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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)

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

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

o/s/f inner wing and floor corroding.

Pass 11 Sep 2008 33,936 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2008 33,929 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 30,442 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 27,283 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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M776 TMT is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 M776 TMT, 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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M776 TMT is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 October 1994.

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