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M840 BNG

1995 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

24,302 mi
Last recorded24,302 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2024
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM840 BNG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2024 24,302 miles

both front wheel bearings slight play

both rear tyres cracking perishing

Pass 15 Aug 2023 24,299 miles

head lamps different design

Pass 17 Aug 2022 24,298 miles

head lamps different design

Fail 8 Aug 2022 24,297 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

head lamps different design

Pass 11 Aug 2021 24,292 miles

both headlamp beam images are poor

Fail 11 Aug 2021 24,292 miles

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

both headlamp beam images are poor

Pass 5 Aug 2020 24,290 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has age related crackimg

Fail 5 Aug 2020 24,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear tyre has age related crackimg

Pass 6 Aug 2019 24,285 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 24,285 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 24,284 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside/offside

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside sill to floors

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper/lower

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracks, advise changing

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper/lower

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2018 24,284 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 145/70/12 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside/offside

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside sill to floors

General corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper/lower

Nearside Rear Tyre has deep radial cracks, advise changing

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint upper/lower

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill

oil leak

Pass 2 Aug 2017 24,281 miles

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside sill to floors (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge + out of shape

Fail 2 Aug 2017 24,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside sill to floors (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge + out of shape

Pass 10 Aug 2016 24,274 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 24,273 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2014 24,222 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 24,001 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Aug 2013 23,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 23,730 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 23,467 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 23,465 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,410 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 23,034 miles

slight play in nearside front top and bottom suspension joints

slight play in offside front top and bottom suspension joints

Fail 4 Aug 2009 23,033 miles

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

slight play in nearside front top and bottom suspension joints

slight play in offside front top and bottom suspension joints

Pass 4 Aug 2008 22,707 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 22,189 miles

oil leak, wash

Pass 9 Aug 2006 21,475 miles

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

engine oil leaks

radial cracks n/s/r outer tyre wall

slight leak steering rack

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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M840 BNG is a 1995 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 M840 BNG, 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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M840 BNG is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 April 1995.

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