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M971 LUK

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2026
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

88,837 mi
Last recorded88,837 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM971 LUK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 88,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 87,642 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion

Fail 14 Jan 2025 87,642 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

general corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2022 87,001 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2022 86,986 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged small bulge in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 86,982 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Emits smoke during acceleration

offside front inner wheel arch excessively corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 86,753 miles

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

corrosion in general with age of vehicle

Pass 10 Jul 2017 85,923 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 85,897 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 84,844 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 84,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2015 77,474 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

SERIOUS OIL LEAK NEEDS ATTENTION

engine slighty smokey

nearside rear inner sill panel slighty coroded

offside and nearside front floorpans slighty coroded

slight corossion to rear subframe

Fail 5 Jan 2015 77,474 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

SERIOUS OIL LEAK NEEDS ATTENTION

engine slighty smokey

nearside rear inner sill panel slighty coroded

offside and nearside front floorpans slighty coroded

slight corossion to rear subframe

Pass 2 Jan 2014 71,877 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 71,875 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

front wheels and tyres protruding beyond arches

Pass 27 Apr 2013 67,566 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2013 67,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,996 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 59,099 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 58,647 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 58,647 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2009 55,129 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 55,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 51,559 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 51,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Hand operated control valve control cannot be moved over its full travel (3.2.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 47,444 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 47,444 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 May 2006 42,917 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 May 2006 42,917 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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M971 LUK is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 M971 LUK, 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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M971 LUK is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 October 1994.

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