1995 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · M87 XLG
1995 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 42,069 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,069 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M87 XLG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2014
- 42,069 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M87 XLG Mileage History
- 02/03/200631,127 mi
- 15/03/200732,553 mi+1,426 mi
- 15/03/200732,553 mi
- 10/03/200834,294 mi+1,741 mi
- 19/03/200834,298 mi+4 mi
- 16/03/200935,834 mi+1,536 mi
- 17/03/200935,840 mi+6 mi
- 30/03/201036,173 mi+333 mi
- 07/04/201036,191 mi+18 mi
- 12/06/201340,963 mi+4,772 mi
- 17/06/201340,963 mi
- 14/06/201442,069 mi+1,106 mi
Average of roughly 1,321 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
M87 XLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Rover Mini (M87 XLG) between March 2006 and June 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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