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M99 WLM

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

57,365 mi
Last recorded57,365 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2022
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 WLM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2022 57,365 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 56,755 miles

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill end, rear floor, rear lower pannel end caps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted / buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly damp possible leak of fluid or residue from bleeding brakes

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill end, rear floor, rear lower pannel end caps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough when turning lock to lock by hand (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 56,755 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit retaining strap fitted badlt too close to terminals (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing no seal on flap cap (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill end, rear floor, rear lower pannel end caps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slightly distorted / buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate slightly damp possible leak of fluid or residue from bleeding brakes

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill end, rear floor, rear lower pannel end caps (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough when turning lock to lock by hand (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 6,429 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear valance corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus secondary tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate has signs of damp possible brake fluid

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear valance corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus secondary tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 28 Jun 2019 6,421 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1426ppm (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear valance corner (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus secondary tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear brake backing plate has signs of damp possible brake fluid

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge plus secondary tread worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill covered in underseal (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 10 May 2018 2,435 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt repaired (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre too narrow for the rim width

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear tyre too narrow for the rim width

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

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

Offside Front tyre too narrow for the rim width

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam doorstep to lower sill (5.2.6)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear tyre too narrow for the rim width

Fail 30 Apr 2018 2,039 miles

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 Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering sill not attached to floor plates (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view wiper not operating (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer pannel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill at frontmost mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember below seat has holes cut into it (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Battery insecure battery clamp likely to short the +ve terminal (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed battery +ve danger of shorting the strap (1.9.2c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rearmost mounting at boot floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt seeping grease slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre too narrow for the rim width

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Rear tyre too narrow for the rim width

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

Offside Front tyre too narrow for the rim width

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill seam doorstep to lower sill (5.2.6)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear tyre too narrow for the rim width

Pass 16 May 2017 90,162 miles

floor corroded

Fail 3 May 2017 89,321 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

floor corroded

Pass 31 May 2016 83,617 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 83,617 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 May 2015 79,695 miles

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

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 79,670 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 79,554 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 77,048 miles

nearside steering rack gaiter torn at connection

screw embedded in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Aug 2011 72,267 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 72,267 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 72,241 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front subframe foward bushes splitting

slight imbalance on rear brakes

wear in lower steering column bush

Pass 26 Jun 2007 71,652 miles

wear in lower steering column bush

Fail 26 Jun 2007 71,651 miles

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

wear in lower steering column bush

Pass 8 Jul 2006 70,941 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil level low

wear in lower steering column bush

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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M99 WLM is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 M99 WLM, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M99 WLM is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 May 1995.

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