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957 RAL

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

11,690 mi
Last recorded11,690 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration957 RAL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 11,690 miles
Fail 7 May 2026 11,688 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2025 11,664 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 11,639 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 11,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 11,596 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 11,596 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and side wall starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 11,420 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 11,297 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2019 11,295 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 May 2018 11,269 miles

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

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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 May 2017 11,182 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 11,155 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 11,043 miles

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

rear tyres have age related cracks

Pass 14 Mar 2014 10,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 10,919 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 10,773 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 10,773 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 10,635 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 10,601 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 10,506 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 10,506 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 10,943 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 10,881 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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957 RAL is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 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 957 RAL, 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 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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957 RAL is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 September 1994.

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