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L389 LUR

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2013
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

81,095 mi
Last recorded81,095 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2012
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL389 LUR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2012 81,095 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 81,082 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 74,665 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres have cracking to side wall

Fail 31 Dec 2010 74,665 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both rear tyres have cracking to side wall

Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,667 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s & n/s rear tyres walls worn and cracked

Fail 9 Dec 2009 71,667 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s & n/s rear tyres walls worn and cracked

Pass 14 May 2007 71,628 miles

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

STRONGLY ADVISE base of o/s 'A' pillar rusted & holed, repair A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres perished, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s outer sill getting very rusty & holed in non-testable area, repair A.S.A.P.

Fail 14 May 2007 71,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

STRONGLY ADVISE base of o/s 'A' pillar rusted & holed, repair A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s & n/s rear tyres perished, replace A.S.A.P.

STRONGLY ADVISE o/s outer sill getting very rusty & holed in non-testable area, repair A.S.A.P.

Pass 18 May 2006 71,445 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 71,443 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

headlamp beam patterns weak

oil leak

rear tyres perishing

scuttle panel corroded and holed

wipers not working on high speed

Fail 8 May 2006 71,435 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

all tyres perishing

centre exhaust mounting perishing

o/s & n/s rear tyres wearing low on edges

o/s & n/s side repeaters faded

o/s front scuttle panel, below windscreen, rusted & holed

play in steering column top bearing, replace A.S.A.P.

rear sub-frame getting rusty

replace o/s front seat belt stalk buckle

slight play in o/s front upper swivel

very little clearance between front bump stops & suspension arms

Fail 2 May 2006 71,417 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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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L389 LUR is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L389 LUR, 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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L389 LUR is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 June 1994.

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