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L219 BUY

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,456 mi
Last recorded75,456 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL219 BUY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 75,456 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material tube nut (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 74,989 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 74,487 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2023 74,487 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 74,388 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 74,165 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 73,697 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 73,697 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel foot brake and hand brake (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 73,487 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 72,865 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 72,865 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected drivers footwell (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

NSR tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2016 72,324 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 72,322 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,925 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 71,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 71,350 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre is slightly perished

Pass 2 Aug 2013 70,899 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 70,898 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

pre 92 engine fitted non cat test

Pass 4 Sep 2006 68,640 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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L219 BUY is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L219 BUY, 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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L219 BUY is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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