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M852 MKM

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

68,028 mi
Last recorded68,028 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM852 MKM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 68,028 miles

Offside Rear bumper underside corroded

battery tray underside slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,675 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 67,675 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box is rusted and holed (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor is rusted and holed less then 30 cm from the rear subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear flooring is starting to rust

o/s and n/s front tie bar bushes are starting to crack

Pass 27 Jan 2020 65,590 miles

front brake pads are wearing

o/s and n/s front tie bar bushes are starting to crack

rear subframe is starting to rust o/s and n/s

Fail 7 Jan 2020 65,395 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flooring is holed and rusted less then 30cm from the front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flooring is holed and rusted less then 30cm from the front subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

front brake pads are worn

hand brake travel is high

o/s and n/s front tie bar front bushes are starting to crack

oil leak

rear subframe is starting to rust o/s and n/s

Pass 27 Nov 2018 63,905 miles

Battery tray corroded

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underfloor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underfloor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 63,308 miles

Rear rear subframe is rusting o/s and n/s but not seriously weakend

front and rear floor is rusting

o/s and n/s front top ball joints have slight play

steering rack has slight play o/s front

Pass 1 Nov 2016 63,053 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

engine is damp of oil

front and rear flooring is rusting

slight play in steering rack o/s front

Pass 20 Jul 2015 62,116 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 62,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seats fitted to rear seatbelts.

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

Nearside front wheel arch missing

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 31,231 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baby seats fitted to both rear seatbelts

gearbox oil seal is leaking

n/s front wheel arch is missing

o/s and n/s under flooring is starting to rust

rear subframe is starting to rust

Fail 7 Jul 2014 61,231 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

baby seats fitted to both rear seatbelts

gearbox oil seal is leaking

n/s front wheel arch is missing

o/s and n/s under flooring is starting to rust

rear subframe is starting to rust

Pass 1 Jul 2013 60,132 miles

n/s rear tyre is worn on the outer tread

o/s and n/s front under floor is starting to rust

o/s rear subframe is starting to rust

o/s rear tyre is worn on the outer tread and cracked on the sidewall

top engine mountig rubbers are worn

Fail 27 Jun 2013 60,132 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

bad engine oil leek

n/s rear tyre is worn on the outer tread

o/s and n/s front under floor is starting to rust

o/s rear subframe is starting to rust

o/s rear tyre is worn on the outer tread and cracked on the sidewall

oil filer cap is missing

top engine mountig rubbers are worn

Pass 18 Jun 2012 38,097 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 38,097 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 35,670 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 35,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 24,634 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 24,634 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 56,757 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)

Fail 4 Aug 2008 56,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 18 Aug 2007 53,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 49,457 miles

stone chips to front screen

Fail 10 Jul 2006 49,450 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2005 45,105 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2005 45,105 miles

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

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

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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M852 MKM is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M852 MKM, 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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M852 MKM is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1994.

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