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M91 YEV

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

30,993 mi
Last recorded30,993 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM91 YEV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 30,993 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 30,866 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 30,658 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 30,482 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Small leak from gear linkage to gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 30,365 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2021 30,361 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 30,242 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 30,028 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 30,028 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure offside front outer bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 16,668 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 16,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 16,404 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Apr 2016 16,077 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 14 Apr 2015 15,574 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 14,556 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 13,776 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 13,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

different tyre size front to rear

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre valve perished

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2011 12,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 22 Jun 2010 11,879 miles

Front discs in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2010 11,879 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front discs in poor condition.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 11,859 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 9,529 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 9,529 miles

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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M91 YEV is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 M91 YEV, 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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M91 YEV is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 May 1995.

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