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L168 STR

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

37,377 mi
Last recorded37,377 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL168 STR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 37,377 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 37,350 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 34,957 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play close to excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Pass 4 Oct 2023 32,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Fail 2 Oct 2023 32,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive only just meets requirements (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle heavily coated with underseal

Pass 28 Sep 2022 30,522 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 27,238 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underside of vehicle is covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

some corrosion to rear subframe mounting points

various welding repairs carried out to underside/inner wheel arches

Pass 18 Sep 2020 24,900 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in both front wheel bearings

some corrosion to rear subframe mounts and front inner wheel arches

various welding repairs carried out to underside of vehicle

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 24 Sep 2019 21,767 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

some corrosion to rear subframe mounting points and front inner wheel arches

Pass 28 Sep 2018 18,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

some corrosion to front inner arches

vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 24 Sep 2018 18,527 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bolt loose/incorrect (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

some corrosion to front inner arches

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 28 Sep 2017 15,509 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both sides rear, tyre valve stem perished

both sides rear, tyres wearing on outer edges and sidewalls perished

o/s outer 'A' panel has some corrosion

some corrosion to o/s/r window surround

Fail 7 Aug 2017 15,483 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Quarter panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Both rear tyres wearing on outer

Nearside Front Outer Sill badly corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 11,988 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found

corrosion to nearside and offside floors

outer sills corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Aug 2016 11,965 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found

corrosion to nearside and offside floors

outer sills corroded

rear tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 30 Jul 2015 7,786 miles

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear floors

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner

Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found

Fail 25 Jul 2015 7,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion to offside and nearside rear floors

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner

Tested as non cat as no engine no. match found

Pass 29 Jul 2014 5,028 miles

emissions not tested--engine code not found,tested as non-cat.

general corrosion to underside.

general wear to suspension ball joints gaiters and bushes.

inner sills soft by seat belt mountings.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Fail 26 Jul 2014 4,998 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

general corrosion to underside.

general wear to suspension ball joints gaiters and bushes.

inner sills soft by seat belt mountings.

rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 1,782 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 29 Jul 2013 1,696 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BULK HEAD CORRODED

CORROSION TO SILLS,FLOORS,SUBFRAMES ETC

REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING COLOUM

SUSPENSION COMPONATS CORRODED

Pass 4 Aug 2012 98,879 miles

old repairs to floor

Fail 3 Aug 2012 98,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

old repairs to floor

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 97,170 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres wearing on edges and tread low

front floor sections very corroded

general corrosion to underside

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2010 91,713 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion to underside

Pass 1 Jun 2009 86,697 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 30 May 2009 86,697 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 81,875 miles

CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING BUSH

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Fail 7 Jun 2008 81,868 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

CHIP IN N/S OF WINDSCREEN

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING BUSH

SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE

Pass 14 Jun 2007 78,675 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2007 78,675 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid level low not on minimum

chip in windscreen

corrosion to floor front and rear and rear sub frame

exhaust system has blow

fluid leaks engine area

free play osf door check strap

front seat's not 100% secure

head light aim on limmit

osf tyre on limmit

play nsr wheel bearing

rear shock absorber bush's worn

slight play both front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Feb 2007 76,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2006 71,967 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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L168 STR is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1994 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 53,447 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L168 STR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 32 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L168 STR is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 January 1994.

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