1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · M823 AEC
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 19,053 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 19,053 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M823 AEC Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2009
- 19,053 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M823 AEC Mileage History
- 24/07/200612,405 mi
- 21/08/200715,443 mi+3,038 mi
- 14/08/200817,971 mi+2,528 mi
- 15/08/200817,980 mi+9 mi
- 06/08/200919,052 mi+1,072 mi
- 10/08/200919,053 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,182 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
M823 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (M823 AEC) between July 2006 and August 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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