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E12 MMG

1995 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

43,478 mi
Last recorded43,478 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 MMG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 43,478 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 43,081 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 42,941 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 42,637 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 42,469 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2022 42,468 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 42,468 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 41,716 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 40,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 40,408 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement teardrop bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock absorber weak

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber weak

Pass 18 Sep 2017 40,301 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Front tyre just legal

Offside Rear foot and hand brake effort lower than n/s/r

Offside Rear shock weak

both front floor corroded

both front tie bar bushes worn with play

front lower panal,front sub frame bushes worn with slight play

rear subframe corroded

vehicle fitted with door step sills preventing full inspection

Fail 11 Sep 2017 40,287 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edge

Offside Front track rod end has slight play

Offside Front tyre just legal

Offside Rear foot and hand brake effort lower than n/s/r

Offside Rear shock weak

both front floor corroded

both front tie bar bushes worn with play

front lower panal,front sub frame bushes worn with slight play

rear subframe corroded

vehicle fitted with door step sills preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Aug 2016 37,494 miles

Front upper and lower suspension ball joints showing slight play nearside

Fail 18 Aug 2016 37,492 miles

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

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

Front upper and lower suspension ball joints showing slight play nearside

Pass 9 Sep 2015 37,010 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 35,509 miles

corrosion base of n/s/f windscreen

corrosion o/s/f wing

floorpan corroded

front section of exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2013

corrosion to o/s outer sill,not within prescribed area

small amount of play in top and bottom swivels on both sides

Pass 6 Sep 2012 34,014 miles

Oil leak

both sides outer sills have some corrosion

n/s door skin has some corrosion

Fail 29 Aug 2012 33,996 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

both sides outer sills have some corrosion

n/s door skin has some corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2011 32,497 miles

brake pipes have recently been painted

Pass 13 Aug 2010 31,511 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 28,973 miles

corrosion to n/s lower door skin

Pass 6 Aug 2008 26,705 miles

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

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

some corrosion to o/s/f floor pan and n/s outer door skin lower half

Pass 10 Aug 2007 24,007 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 24,005 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 23,886 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 21,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 21,977 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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E12 MMG is a 1995 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 E12 MMG, 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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E12 MMG is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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