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N631 CEY

1995 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,662 mi
Last recorded88,662 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN631 CEY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 88,662 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2016 88,662 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

fuel pipes corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2014 84,543 miles

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

engine oil leak

front no plate cracked

o/s rear shockabsorber dust cover broken

rear valance coroded and holed nearside and offside

Fail 24 Jun 2014 84,541 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

engine oil leak

front no plate cracked

o/s rear shockabsorber dust cover broken

rear valance coroded and holed nearside and offside

Pass 17 Jun 2013 77,942 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 74,456 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 74,434 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 73,443 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 70,373 miles

Gearchange rod oil leak.

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 66,259 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 66,232 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 62,293 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 62,280 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 58,489 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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N631 CEY is a 1995 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 N631 CEY, 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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What year was N631 CEY registered?

N631 CEY is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 August 1995.

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