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N73 XKR

1995 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

60,313 mi
Last recorded60,313 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN73 XKR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2022 60,313 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 60,313 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 Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 58,249 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,510 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 20 Mar 2013 57,507 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 2 Dec 2011 57,028 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 57,019 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 49,447 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Seat missing

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 29 Nov 2010 49,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Seat missing

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2010 49,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

main beam on main headlights not working but extra mainbeam lights have been fitted

rear seat missing

slight play in steering rack on offside front

Pass 2 Nov 2009 45,951 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 45,761 miles

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

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

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

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

excessive holing and corrosion to o/s/f floor/sill and o/s/f lower inner wing,

Fail 13 Oct 2008 45,761 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

excessive holing and corrosion to o/s/f floor/sill and o/s/f lower inner wing,

Pass 16 Oct 2007 44,034 miles

corrosion to right sill front end not holed yet

slight movement in lower ball joints

Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,032 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2006 42,032 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 40,121 miles

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

movement in all four front ball joints

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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N73 XKR is a 1995 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N73 XKR, 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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N73 XKR is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 1995.

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