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M944 WPX

1994 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

88,900 mi
Last recorded88,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM944 WPX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 88,900 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 88,898 miles

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2025 88,642 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 88,500 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 88,500 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 88,448 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 88,375 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,218 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 88,095 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 87,097 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 87,596 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 87,596 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 87,323 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 87,128 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 82,114 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 86,929 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 86,692 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 86,686 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 86,346 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 85,672 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2012 85,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

centre rubber exhaust mountain broken

engine oil low

Fail 4 Apr 2012 85,612 miles

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

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

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

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)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 26 Mar 2012 85,606 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Centre Rear Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 84,512 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 84,504 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 83,200 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 83,190 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 75,876 miles

HEAVILY UNDER SEALED UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR DIFFICULT TO CHECK FULLY FOR CORROSION

N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT THE WASHER IS POORLY FITTED

O/S/F CV BOOT GAITER IS DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK END N/S/F

THE FUEL CAP SEAL IS WORN

THE REAR NO PLATE IS WORN

THE SUSPENSION IS VERY STIFF UNABLE TO CHECK BOUNCE TEST FULLY

WHEN ROCKING THE STEERING THE N/S/F BULK HEAD FLEXIS

Fail 20 Apr 2009 75,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) DANGEROUS

HEAVILY UNDER SEALED UNDER SIDE OF THE CAR DIFFICULT TO CHECK FULLY FOR CORROSION

N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT THE WASHER IS POORLY FITTED

O/S/F CV BOOT GAITER IS DAMP

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F AND O/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING RACK END N/S/F

THE FUEL CAP SEAL IS WORN

THE REAR NO PLATE IS WORN

THE SUSPENSION IS VERY STIFF UNABLE TO CHECK BOUNCE TEST FULLY

WHEN ROCKING THE STEERING THE N/S/F BULK HEAD FLEXIS

Fail 28 Mar 2009 75,868 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

Centre Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

ALL UNDER SIDE OF CAR IS HEAVILY SEALED UNABLE TO CHECK FOR CORROSION FULLY

FUEL CAP SEAL IS WORN

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN THE STEERING RACK END N/S/F

SUSPENSION VERY STIFF UNABLE TO BOUNCE TEST FULLY

THE REAR N/S/TYRE IS WORN LOW AND UNEVEN

THE REAR SUSPENSION JOINTS ARE STIFF ADVICED TO GREASE ALL GREASE NIPPLES

WHEN ROCKING STEERING THE N/S/ BULK HEAD FLEXIS

Pass 13 Mar 2007 74,931 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2005 69,120 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 68,971 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking 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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M944 WPX is a 1994 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 M944 WPX, 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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M944 WPX is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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