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A748 LEG

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,072 mi
Last recorded74,072 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA748 LEG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 74,072 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front front subframe mounting perish (front)

Pass 31 Jul 2024 74,024 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 73,991 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 73,836 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 73,836 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 73,756 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 73,716 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 72,875 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 72,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front sub frame offside rear mounting floor corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

corroded on offside front outer sill

corroded on offside front wing

Pass 1 Aug 2017 71,555 miles

sign of corrosion on offside front inner wing

sign of corrosion on offside outer sill

Pass 3 Aug 2016 70,733 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 70,639 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s Front. Rear subframe bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,385 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 69,374 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 68,187 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,479 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 64,544 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 62,912 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 60,792 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 58,581 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 56,001 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 54,184 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 53,119 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 53,119 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)

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

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

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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A748 LEG is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 A748 LEG, 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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What year was A748 LEG registered?

A748 LEG is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 October 1995.

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