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N421 AKU

1995 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

39,845 mi
Last recorded39,845 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN421 AKU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 39,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 39,237 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2025 39,236 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 38,585 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2024 38,581 miles

Front Headlamp insecure both sides loose (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack arm play (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 37,681 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2022 37,681 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2021 35,308 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 35,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 30% (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 34,910 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 34,910 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 34,623 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and offside front in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2019 34,610 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements and rear incorrect colour (0.1 (d))

Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and offside front in steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside front split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 33,909 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 33,909 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 33,788 miles

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside and nearside outer sills and floors

Rear Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Jul 2017 33,780 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mounting rubbers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Suspect wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside and nearside outer sills and floors

Rear Both rear tyres sidewalls cracking

Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 32,778 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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N421 AKU is a 1995 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N421 AKU, 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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N421 AKU is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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