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L18 EVL

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,180 mi
Last recorded77,180 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 EVL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 77,180 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 77,180 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear sub frame rusted

Pass 8 Oct 2018 76,795 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 76,361 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 75,303 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 73,119 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 68,151 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 59,368 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 56,894 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 50,790 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 50,775 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 42,278 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 42,278 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

boot floor starting to corrode

bulkhead and nearside front inner wing starting to corrode

engine stabiliser arm bushes very worn

nearside front brake has slight run out

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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L18 EVL is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L18 EVL, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L18 EVL registered?

L18 EVL is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 February 1995.

Is L18 EVL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L18 EVL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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