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M809 GDD

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,674 mi
Last recorded67,674 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM809 GDD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 67,674 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 67,296 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 66,792 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 65,649 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2021 65,649 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 62,659 miles

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

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

underside of vehicle covered in undersealant, unable to see any corrosion or repairs

Pass 5 Jul 2017 39,596 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides top ball joints, (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 39,591 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill holed 3 times (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint both sides top ball joints, (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 56,102 miles

Offside Rear BRAKES BINDING

Fail 17 Jun 2016 56,099 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt N/S AND O/S BOOTS (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear BRAKES BINDING

Pass 17 Jun 2015 53,830 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Jun 2014 49,091 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 49,081 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 48,660 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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M809 GDD is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M809 GDD, 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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M809 GDD is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 November 1994.

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