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L450 NAR

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,585 mi
Last recorded57,585 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2021
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 NAR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2021 57,585 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 57,434 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 57,157 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 57,075 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 56,871 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 56,576 miles

Front Inner Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 56,343 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,222 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 56,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 56,105 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 65,950 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 65,947 miles

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2010 55,227 miles

Oil leak

boot floor area has light corrosion

off side front and near side front door steps light corrosion

off side front and near side front inner arches light corrosion

Fail 26 Jun 2010 55,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

boot floor area has light corrosion

off side front and near side front door steps light corrosion

off side front and near side front inner arches light corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2009 52,556 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 52,439 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 50,560 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 49,125 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 49,125 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,363 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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L450 NAR is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L450 NAR, 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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L450 NAR is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 January 1994.

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