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N774 PFJ

1995 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

47,366 mi
Last recorded47,366 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN774 PFJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 47,366 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 47,366 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor holed, marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play and n/s/f (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s/f and n/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f and n/s/f jacking points/ floors (5.3.6 (a) (i))

light stalk sticking intermitant

Pass 18 Jul 2022 47,335 miles

light stalk sticking

Pass 14 Jun 2021 47,115 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 47,044 miles

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENS DAMAGED .

Rear REAR SHOCKERS WEAK

Fail 5 Jun 2020 47,044 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE .

Offside Front OFFSIDE FRONT FLASHER LENS DAMAGED .

Rear REAR SHOCKERS WEAK

Pass 25 Apr 2019 47,004 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp dip switch deteriorated/worn

Fail 12 Apr 2019 46,999 miles

Emissions not tested engine running badly ie idle poor and generally poor (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small "chip" (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamp dip switch deteriorated/worn

Pass 20 Apr 2018 46,933 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 46,930 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Emissions not tested idle too high (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2017 46,843 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 46,843 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 46,789 miles

headlamp beam images deteriorated--main beams

headlamp dip switch faulty--- operation "loose"

slight play in steering rack

Fail 3 May 2016 46,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking BRAKE HOSE POUROUS (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

headlamp dip switch faulty/worn--operation "loose"

headlamp main beam images slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 May 2015 46,683 miles

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

body sills corroded

hazard switch faulty

play in offside front suspension lower swivel joint

rear sub-frame corroded in numerous areas

Pass 16 Apr 2014 46,532 miles

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

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 14 Apr 2014 46,521 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 30 Apr 2013 46,357 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

hazard switch requires attention

headlamp dip switch requires attention

slight play in offside front suspension lower swivel joint

various areas of surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 May 2012 46,282 miles

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

dip switch poor ?

flasher glass broken offside front

Fail 11 May 2012 46,281 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

dip switch poor ?

flasher glass broken offside front

Pass 6 May 2011 45,747 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 45,782 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2010 45,485 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 45,467 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 7 Jul 2009 45,454 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2008 43,207 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 43,207 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 35,393 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 35,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2006 31,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

os and ns rear tyres slighty perished

Pass 20 Nov 2006 31,163 miles

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

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

os and ns rear tyres slighty perished

Pass 26 Sep 2005 29,402 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 29,402 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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N774 PFJ is a 1995 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N774 PFJ, 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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N774 PFJ is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 September 1995.

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