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N68 WAU

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,613 mi
Last recorded61,613 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2019
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN68 WAU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,613 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2019 61,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 61,575 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

slight play in engine mountings

Pass 24 Aug 2017 59,456 miles

Judder from both front brakes

Movement in both front subframe mounting bushes

Play in bearings on nearside rear radius arm

Fail 21 Aug 2017 59,456 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Judder from both front brakes

Movement in both front subframe mounting bushes

Play in bearings on nearside rear radius arm

Play in nearside front lower ball joint

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 25 Aug 2016 57,317 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2012 56,235 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jan 2011 51,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 51,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 45,778 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

light scratches on windscreen

Fail 16 Jan 2010 45,684 miles

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

light scratches on windscreen

Fail 10 Jan 2009 38,729 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 10 Jan 2009 38,729 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2008 38,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 38,036 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 38,030 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2005 33,675 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 33,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

chassis corroded in general, oil leakes on engine, front exhaust corroded in general, front discs corroded in general, brake ppes corroded in general.

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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N68 WAU is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N68 WAU, 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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N68 WAU is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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