MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,291 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L197 NHL is a 1994 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 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 L197 NHL, 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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What year was L197 NHL registered?
L197 NHL is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 February 1994.
Is L197 NHL safe to buy?
The MOT history for L197 NHL shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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