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L202 BNX

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

70,275 mi
Last recorded70,275 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL202 BNX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2024 70,275 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed inside vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door check has hole near front of door (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor holed & inner arch at floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength area around rear mounting corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door check holed x2 (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre box slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,824 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 66,799 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 65,476 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,476 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 64,709 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 64,709 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill near jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 64,600 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 64,600 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 64,222 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 64,222 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 63,977 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamps inoperative

Fail 22 Nov 2018 63,977 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reversing lamps inoperative

Pass 16 Nov 2017 63,934 miles

Rear High level brake lamp some segments not illuminating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Nov 2017 63,934 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear High level brake lamp some segments not illuminating

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake binding (3.5.1k)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 63,916 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 63,916 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 63,312 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 63,312 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 62,921 miles

Engine fitted is pre-1990 requiring different emissions limits

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

Fail 8 Dec 2014 62,921 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine fitted is pre-1990 requiring different emissions limits

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

Speaker hanging in drivers footwell may impede brake application

Pass 18 Nov 2013 62,448 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 62,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,658 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2011 56,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,887 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 54,016 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 54,016 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 51,258 miles

n/s outer sill corroded

o/s outer sill corroded

slight play o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 1 Oct 2009 51,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both outer sills corroded

n/s/r tyre tread close to legal limit - borderline

Pass 17 Oct 2008 49,774 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear sub frame corroded on both side

Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,922 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 46,922 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 43,971 miles

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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L202 BNX is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L202 BNX, 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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L202 BNX is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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