1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · M234 YAH
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 44,493 miles. MOT expired on 02 Nov 2012.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Nov 2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 44,493 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M234 YAH Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/11/2012
- 44,493 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M234 YAH Mileage History
- 13/09/200525,508 mi
- 13/09/200525,508 mi
- 13/09/200633,058 mi+7,550 mi
- 14/09/200736,299 mi+3,241 mi
- 18/09/200736,300 mi+1 mi
- 10/09/200824,578 mi-11,722 mi
- 07/09/200928,741 mi+4,163 mi
- 01/10/201035,252 mi+6,511 mi
- 28/10/201139,963 mi+4,711 mi
- 03/11/201139,982 mi+19 mi
- 07/11/201244,493 mi+4,511 mi
Average of roughly 2,655 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M234 YAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (M234 YAH) between September 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2012 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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