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OLY 138P

1993 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

6,161 mi
Last recorded6,161 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLY 138P
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2024 6,161 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 6,156 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Jun 2024 61,856 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 5,995 miles
Fail 18 May 2023 5,995 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower sill ,corroded & hole

Pass 11 May 2022 5,955 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 5,635 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2021 5,635 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 5,466 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 5,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective slight play (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2019 5,292 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 4,925 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 4,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 4,033 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 4,033 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 98,011 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 97,963 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 96,228 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2007 96,228 miles

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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OLY 138P is a 1993 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 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 OLY 138P, 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 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OLY 138P is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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