Rover Mini
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T494 BANMOT history
T494 BAN is a purple petrol Rover Mini first used on 26 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 38,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 38,705 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 801 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T494 BAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T494 BAN was last recorded at 38,705 miles on 27 Jun 2025, 303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 38,402 miles · 25 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 303 miles
- Average per year
- 801 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,705 miles
- 2024 – 38,402 miles
- 2016 – 36,469 miles
- 2009 – 32,371 miles
- 2008 – 29,845 miles
- 2007 – 26,574 miles
- 2006 – 23,293 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,705 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint To Catalyst Converter (6.1.2 (a))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,705 miles (+303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 38,705 miles
- Test number
- 822991147571
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint To Catalyst Converter (6.1.2 (a))
Pass38,402 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 38,402 miles
- Test number
- 462263986686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail38,402 miles (+1,933)8 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,402 miles
- Test number
- 951330164808
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,469 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 36,469 miles
- Test number
- 406049825462
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between cat and rearbox (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail36,466 miles (+4,095)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,466 miles
- Test number
- 125122519185
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join between cat and rearbox (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass32,371 miles (+2,526)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 32,371 miles
- Test number
- 583159719017
- NoteSlight play in the nsr wheel bearing
Pass29,845 miles (+3,271)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 29,845 miles
- Test number
- 961398178062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,574 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 26,574 miles
- Test number
- 151210007117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Fail26,574 miles (+3,281)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,574 miles
- Test number
- 172330107198
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Pass23,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,293 miles
- Test number
- 562779886000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T494 BAN
- Does T494 BAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T494 BAN expired on 26 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T494 BAN?
- The MOT on T494 BAN expired on 26 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T494 BAN done?
- T494 BAN was recorded at 38,705 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2025, an average of 801 miles a year.
- Has T494 BAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T494 BAN has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on T494 BAN ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T494 BAN find?
- T494 BAN passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: central exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to catalyst converter.
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