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N495 MFH

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

64,615 mi
Last recorded64,615 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN495 MFH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 64,615 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2026 64,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 63,850 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel pipe perished

Fail 2 Apr 2025 63,850 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fuel pipe perished

Pass 11 Apr 2024 106,078 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 60,543 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 104,987 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 103,482 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 34,082 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 102,945 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor and sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 2,943 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rubber damper lower ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired repaired with filler (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 452 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 348 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 96,760 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 95,204 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 94,281 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 93,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 92,788 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 91,714 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 89,992 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 89,675 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

battery box holed and rusty

nearside rear brake dragging slightly

Pass 3 Jun 2009 89,670 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

battery box rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2008 89,103 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust mountings starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre is getting low on the edges

Pass 5 Apr 2007 81,177 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 81,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded but not holed yet

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 78,150 miles

slight corrosion to steel brake pipes

Fail 23 Mar 2006 78,150 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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)

Fail 8 Nov 2005 78,067 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

general body corrosion

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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N495 MFH is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 N495 MFH, 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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N495 MFH is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 August 1995.

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