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M831 PKL

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

83,478 mi
Last recorded83,478 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM831 PKL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 83,478 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 83,476 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front outers (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2026 83,397 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 82,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 82,498 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

various amounts of surface rust to under body and subframe

Fail 10 Jan 2024 82,498 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BLACK AND SILVER PLATE (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements BLACK AND SILVER PLATE (0.1 (d))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

various amounts of surface rust to under body and subframe

Pass 1 Dec 2022 80,888 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and Offside outer sills slightly rusty.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil All shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Surface rust around both front headlamps.

Surface rust under/round windscreen.

Pass 10 Dec 2021 79,857 miles

brake fluid abit dark

corrosion in door shuts and on underside at rear

front subframe mounting bushes starting to deteriorate ( n/s ones more so )

n/s front seat belt buckle surround broken

n/s rear shock stained

n/s washer weak

o/s front shock damp and front shock bushes deteriorating

play and lift in n/s front upper ball joint ( slight play in o/s one)

slight exhaust blow from cat to rear section joint

slight play in track rod ends/ steering

underside brake and fuel pipes and handbrake pivot mechanisms covered in grease/ underseal

Fail 10 Dec 2021 79,857 miles

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

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

brake fluid abit dark

corrosion in door shuts and on underside at rear

front subframe mounting bushes starting to deteriorate ( n/s ones more so )

n/s front seat belt buckle surround broken

n/s rear shock stained

n/s washer weak

o/s front shock damp and front shock bushes deteriorating

play and lift in n/s front upper ball joint ( slight play in o/s one)

slight exhaust blow from cat to rear section joint

slight play in track rod ends/ steering

underside brake and fuel pipes and handbrake pivot mechanisms covered in grease/ underseal

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 79,531 miles

can not see rear brake hoses

drivers mirror slightly loose

front subframe rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s rear shock stained

n/s seat belt buckle slightly damaged

n/s washer weak

o/s front shock damp

play in both front upper ball joints ( n/s more so )

slight grab on front brakes and slight pulse in RBT

slight play in both track rod ends

surface corrosion in door shuts and towards rear on underside

underside brake pipes covered in grease and underseal

Fail 18 Dec 2020 79,531 miles

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

can not see rear brake hoses

drivers mirror slightly loose

front subframe rear mounting bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s rear shock stained

n/s seat belt buckle slightly damaged

n/s washer weak

o/s front shock damp

play in both front upper ball joints ( n/s more so )

slight grab on front brakes and slight pulse in RBT

slight play in both track rod ends

surface corrosion in door shuts and towards rear on underside

underside brake pipes covered in grease and underseal

Pass 18 Dec 2019 79,470 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Dec 2018 79,341 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 21 Dec 2017 78,767 miles

both front subframe, rear mountings deteriorated

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion evident in various places around body and underside

fuel cap seal slightly distorted

n/s/f seat belt buckle casing broken

o/s of boot floor pan corroded

play in o/s/f upper suspension balljoint

slight play in both front, lower suspension balljoints

slight play in steering

strong advise - o/s and n/s rear floor pans (by rear subframe, rear mountings) corroded

strong advise - play in n/s/f upper suspension balljoint

underside brake pipes have been undersealed

washer operation poor and wipers smear screen slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2016 78,532 miles

corrosion evident in places

engine wet with engine oil

fuel filler cap seal perished

knock evident through steering

n/s seat assembly missing

n/s/f seat belt buckle damaged

o/s/f spot lamp smashed

slight imbalance from rear service brake and brakes noisy

slight play in both front upper suspension balljoints

strong advise - slight play in o/s track rod end

underside and inside of vehicle has been undersealed

underside brake pipes covered in underseal - slightly corroded in places

windscreen washer jets misaligned

Pass 14 Dec 2015 78,233 miles

engine damp with engine oil

front brake hoses perished

FOLLOWED ON: extensive use of fibre glass and underseal, unable to assess fully

STRONG ADVISE corrosion and welding repairs evident throughout underside.

STRONG ADVISE play in nearside front upper suspension arm balljoint

corrosion on front brake discs

corrosion on outer sills

corrosion throughout underside

oil staining on offside front shock absorber

play in offside front lower suspension arm balljoint

Pass 22 Dec 2014 76,594 miles

Oil leak

rear battery box panel [ front area] corroded

suspension grease points look dry??

Fail 1 Dec 2014 76,583 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all tyre pressures look low???

lower steering column bush worn to excess

near side front driving lamp inoperative

rear battery box panel [front ] area corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 72,949 miles

both rear tyres inner treads edges worn

Fail 26 Nov 2013 72,939 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both sides front floors / off side inner wing panels surfaces slightly corroded

coolant level very low

engine oil level very low

near side front fog lamp inoperative

oil pressure warning lamp bulb inoperative

some switches warning lamp bulbs inoperative

Pass 27 Nov 2012 67,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres treads worn / side walls slightly deteriorated/ perished

engine oil level very low

fuel cap seal rubber slightly perished

lower steering column bush worn slightly / free movement

Fail 27 Nov 2012 67,882 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Front Lower Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

both rear tyres treads worn / side walls slightly deteriorated/ perished

engine oil level very low

fuel cap seal rubber slightly perished

lower steering column bush worn slightly / free movement

Fail 24 Nov 2012 67,832 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 63,911 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

off side rear tyre side wallsslightly perished/deteriorated

steering column bushes worn slightly

Pass 18 Dec 2010 59,605 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 56,643 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 52,655 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 50,669 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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M831 PKL is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M831 PKL, 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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M831 PKL is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 December 1994.

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