1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · M861 DUS
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 17 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 35,141 miles. MOT expired on 15 Sept 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M861 DUS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 35,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M861 DUS Mileage History
- 11/08/202334,976 mi
- 07/09/202335,011 mi+35 mi
- 04/09/202435,099 mi+88 mi
- 09/09/202535,137 mi+38 mi
- 17/09/202535,141 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 78 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M861 DUS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (M861 DUS) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Windscreen wiper not working both (3.4 (a))”; “Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
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