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M923 AGO

1994 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

75,539 mi
Last recorded75,539 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM923 AGO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 75,539 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 75,514 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Aug 2024 75,489 miles

Lower Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2023 75,066 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 74,025 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 73,981 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2021 72,580 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 71,028 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 69,712 miles

Central Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 69,712 miles

Central Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached tie rod (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached radius arm (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 67,317 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2018 67,277 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 64,844 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

washers weak

Fail 13 Jul 2017 64,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

washers weak

Pass 12 Jul 2016 61,982 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 61,819 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 58,618 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2015 58,618 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 54,921 miles

nearside front brake pipe slightly kinked

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 18 Jul 2014 54,921 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front brake pipe slightly kinked

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 54,916 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

corrosion forming on offside and nearside outer sill areas

corrosion forming on rear subframe

corrosion forming on underside of vehicle

offside and nearside headlight beam patterns poor

slight movement in offside and nearside front subframe front mounts

slight play in offside upper and offside and nearside lower ball joints

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 10 Jul 2012 51,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2011 67,102 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 67,101 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 59,370 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,750 miles

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

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)

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

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)

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

n/s/f inner wing severely corroded in front of sill panel

Fail 14 Aug 2008 47,449 miles

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

n/s/f inner wing severely corroded in front of sill panel

Pass 7 Aug 2007 42,823 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 42,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front floors and sill panels weak and pushed out of shape

sill panels corroded and holed

Pass 20 Jul 2006 36,638 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 36,010 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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M923 AGO is a 1994 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 M923 AGO, 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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M923 AGO is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 September 1994.

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