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L213 WRL

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

24,956 mi
Last recorded24,956 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL213 WRL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2015 24,956 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 24,955 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,670 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 22,696 miles

brake fluid level warning lamp not working

Pass 18 Mar 2011 20,389 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 9,759 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 9,758 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2008 4,770 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 86,342 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 66,215 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 66,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,983 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 56,983 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L213 WRL is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L213 WRL, 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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L213 WRL is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 April 1994.

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