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N137 WUY

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

59,407 mi
Last recorded59,407 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN137 WUY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 59,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 59,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 58,989 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,867 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 57,821 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 57,233 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 55,907 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 55,082 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2020 55,063 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 54,689 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 54,681 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 54,680 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 54,653 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 54,385 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2017 54,383 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 53,146 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 52,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 50,892 miles

Nearside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 31 May 2014 50,832 miles

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)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 47,902 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Fail 31 May 2013 47,900 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Pass 30 May 2012 44,597 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 44,590 miles

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

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

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

corrosion bottom n/s/f door corrosion around windsreen various body corrosion spots petrol cap seal perishing slight play in column bushes surface corrosion o/s n/s outer sills corriosn exhaust flexible poor

n/s rack boot perishing rear subframe corroded welded patches op/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing under body corrosion slight brake judder steel fuel pipe at rear rusty

Pass 26 May 2011 40,482 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 40,454 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

battery lead clip broken at rear o/s outer sill badly corroded battery box rusty rear subframe very rusty slight play o/s/f n/s/f ball joints o/s/f n/s/f outer c/v boots perishing under body corrosion steel fuel pipe at rear rusty

corrosion exhaust front flexible poor condition slight oil leaks corrosion around windsreen various body corrosion n/s/r bumper fixing insecure spot light reflectors corroded front grillie rusty corrosion bottom n/s door protential sharpe edge

Pass 7 Jun 2010 37,314 miles

rear bumper corner fixings rusted away exhaust front flexible poor o/s/f tyre smooth inner edge slight play o/s/f n/s/f top and bottom ball joints rear subframe rusty nail in o/s/r tyre under body corrosion various body corrosion spots

Fail 28 May 2010 37,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 May 2009 35,526 miles

corrosion o/s outer sill and lip exhaust front flexible poor corrosion front and rear subframes under body surface corrosion slight play o/s/f n/s/f top bottom ball joints slight brake judder various body corrosion oil leaks

Pass 29 May 2008 34,363 miles

body rust spots petrol cap seal perishing corrosion subframes slight play o/s/f n/s/f top bottom suspension ball joints front exhaust flexible cracking slight brake judder under body surface corrosion

Pass 31 May 2007 33,356 miles

various body corrosion †corrosion subframes †slight play front top bottom ball joints †under body corrosion †slight brake judder †corrosion front exhaust sections †slight oil leaks

Fail 30 May 2007 33,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2006 31,896 miles

various body corrosion spots †slight play o/s/f n/s/f top bottom ball joints †under body surface corrosion †oil leaks †slight brake judder †corrosion around front windsreen

Fail 30 May 2006 31,896 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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N137 WUY is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N137 WUY, 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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N137 WUY is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 October 1995.

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