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N803 ATW

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

93,992 mi
Last recorded93,992 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN803 ATW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 93,992 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 93,774 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 93,323 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 92,773 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 92,264 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 91,880 miles

Misting of oil ( gearbox area)

Nearside Front Outer C.V. boot slight seepage of grease

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 91,701 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 91,398 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 89,102 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 87,560 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 81,456 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded

n/s/f wheel arch holed and corroded

n/s/r outer sill corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f doors heavily corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Fail 4 Feb 2011 81,375 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/f outer sill holed and corroded

n/s/f wheel arch holed and corroded

n/s/r outer sill corroding

o/s/f and n/s/f doors heavily corroded

o/s/f inner wheel arch holed and corroded

o/s/f outer sill holed and corroded

slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 9 Feb 2010 77,378 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on outer edge

o/s outer sill beginning to corrode

slight blow from exhaust middle box

Fail 8 Feb 2010 77,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and worn on outer edge

o/s outer sill beginning to corrode

slight blow from exhaust middle box

Pass 16 Feb 2009 71,329 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

front sub-frame beginning to corrode

slight damp on n/s/r shock absorber

Fail 6 Feb 2009 71,251 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust system fouling body

front and rear sub-frames beginning to corrode

slight damp on n/s/r shock absorber

Pass 14 Feb 2008 63,201 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2008 63,181 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)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Pass 24 Aug 2007 62,409 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 62,399 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f o/s/r n/s/r tyres sidewall cracking and deterated

n/s/f seatbelt locking mechanism broken/innop

Pass 19 Aug 2006 60,548 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 60,548 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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N803 ATW is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N803 ATW, 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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N803 ATW is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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