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M975 KPF

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

62,167 mi
Last recorded62,167 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM975 KPF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 62,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 62,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 61,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 60,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 60,540 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 60,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 59,993 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 58,816 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight wear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 58,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2020 58,051 miles

Emissions not tested Co and HC so high it will damage machine (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 57,143 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 56,139 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 56,139 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 55,756 miles

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

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

Washers poor

Pass 27 May 2016 55,044 miles

Corrosion to offside front floor/inner sill, not within prescribed area

Fail 27 May 2016 55,042 miles

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

Corrosion to offside front floor/inner sill, not within prescribed area

Pass 21 May 2015 53,235 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

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

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

Washers poor - works on drivers side but not passenger side

Pass 9 Jun 2014 52,057 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

CO emissions only just passed

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 50,692 miles

Both rear handbrake cables slight fraying.

Both rear tyres wear on treads.

Corrosion nearside front inner floor.

Corrosion nearside outer sill.

Corrosion offside rear outer sill.

Handbrake travel.

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

Nearside front tyre close to limit.

Nearside rear and offside rear subframe corroded.

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 50,692 miles

Both rear handbrake cables slight fraying.

Both rear tyres wear on treads.

Corrosion nearside front inner floor.

Corrosion nearside outer sill.

Corrosion offside rear outer sill.

Handbrake travel.

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

Nearside front tyre close to limit.

Nearside rear and offside rear subframe corroded.

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 49,675 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 49,673 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 49,054 miles

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

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)

Fail 24 May 2011 49,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 48,476 miles

Play in N/S/F llower ball joint

Slight exhaust blow from front flexi joint

Pass 10 Jun 2009 46,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Slight corrosion O/S/F sill ( at front ))

Fail 10 Jun 2009 46,960 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Slight corrosion O/S/F sill ( at front ))

Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,892 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,820 miles

Flex joint in exhaust front pipe is blowing

N/S head light refeltor starting to corroded

Rear sub frame starting to corroded

Slight play in N/S/F bottom swivil & O/S/F top swivil

Fail 24 May 2006 42,300 miles

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

Headlight aim only just in tolerance (low). †

Left front sill corroded but not within perscribed area. † †Surface corrosion on fuel pipe exiting filter. † †Moderate play both front upper and lower ball joints.

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2006 42,300 miles

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

Headlight aim only just in tolerance (low). †

Left front sill corroded but not within perscribed area. † †Surface corrosion on fuel pipe exiting filter. † †Moderate play both front upper and lower ball joints.

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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M975 KPF is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 M975 KPF, 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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M975 KPF is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 December 1994.

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