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M9 VEE

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,015 mi
Last recorded48,015 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 VEE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2009 48,015 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 48,015 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake cables corroded

rear tyres low on edges

sills corroded

subframe bushes have movement

Fail 9 Jan 2009 48,009 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres low on edges

car intermittant non start battery terminals loose

corrosion around top engine mount

handbrake cables corroded

indicators partially insecure

interior clocks loose

no cat fitted suspect incorrect engine for vehicle

nsr tyre nailed

os outer sill holed

subframe bushes have slight movement

Fail 18 Dec 2008 48,004 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

battery flat car will not start

both rear tyres low on edges

corrosion around top engine mount

handbrake cables corroded

indicators partially insecure

inerior clocks loose

no cat fitted suspect incorrect engine for vehicle

nsr tyre nailed

os outer sill holed

subframe bushes have slight movement

Pass 29 Nov 2006 42,948 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,452 miles

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

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

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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M9 VEE is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M9 VEE, 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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M9 VEE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 October 1994.

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