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M830 UGS

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

66,102 mi
Last recorded66,102 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM830 UGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 66,102 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 65,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,726 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2024 65,721 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INNER (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 65,575 miles

Non standard headlamps produce a flat image with no kick up.

Fail 8 Aug 2023 65,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Non standard headlamps produce a flat image with no kick up.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 64,931 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 64,712 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 63,548 miles

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

Slight corrosion to both outer sills and under side of vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2017 63,080 miles

Both outer sill areas starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,628 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill starting to corrode

Rear both tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 62,310 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,658 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

corrosion appearing to underside and body

Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,338 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 61,248 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 61,242 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 60,234 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,895 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 59,885 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)

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

can not check both rear brake hoses on top of radius arms correctly, also can not check front metal brake pipe across top of front sub-frame correctly

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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M830 UGS is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 M830 UGS, 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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What year was M830 UGS registered?

M830 UGS is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 February 1995.

Is M830 UGS safe to buy?

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