1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · M976 NKO
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 61,086 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M976 NKO Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2021
- 61,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M976 NKO Mileage History
- 29/09/200639,540 mi
- 29/09/200639,540 mi
- 10/03/200839,586 mi+46 mi
- 17/03/200941,386 mi+1,800 mi
- 13/03/201046,221 mi+4,835 mi
- 13/03/201046,222 mi+1 mi
- 06/04/201150,671 mi+4,449 mi
- 17/04/201254,664 mi+3,993 mi
- 24/05/201356,641 mi+1,977 mi
- 04/06/201471,893 mi+15,252 mi
- 11/06/201457,231 mi-14,662 mi
- 07/08/201557,870 mi+639 mi
- 20/10/201658,794 mi+924 mi
- 20/10/201658,794 mi
- 17/04/201860,292 mi+1,498 mi
- 10/05/202161,063 mi+771 mi
- 19/05/202161,086 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 1,472 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M976 NKO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (M976 NKO) between September 2006 and May 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 May 2021 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: Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”; “Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))”.
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