MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
engine fitted is older than vehicle
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing inner edge off badly
front engine stabiliser insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wearing uneven
slight play in ball joints
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer 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)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside front tyre wearing uneven
slight play in ball joints
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damage to nearside and offside front floor
front exhaust bracket broken and slight leak from manifold joint
front number plate cracked
water leak
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside 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 corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
damage to nearside and offside front floor
front exhaust bracket broken and slight leak from manifold joint
front number plate cracked
crack in front number plate
nearside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit
rust on vehicle body
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
crack in front number plate
nearside rear tyre worn uneven and close to limit
rust starting on vehicle body
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M947 RTO is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 M947 RTO, 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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M947 RTO is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 September 1994.
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