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L480 ADX

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,908 mi
Last recorded78,908 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL480 ADX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 78,908 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 78,303 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 77,885 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 77,438 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 77,053 miles

Front vallance corroded. Not affecting structure.

Fail 12 May 2022 77,053 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front vallance corroded. Not affecting structure.

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

Pass 4 May 2019 75,632 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 74,227 miles

Corrosion on boot floor.

nsr subframe,nsf floor and front valance corroded.osf floor holed but not within prescribed area.

Fail 21 Mar 2018 74,120 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

corrosion in boot floor, n/s/r subframe, n/s/f floor and front valance

o/s/f floor holed, but not within prescribed area

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,533 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Handbrake cable frayed/damaged

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 71,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Engine bay covers obscuring some components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 85-90% worn 2mm (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 67,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear sub frame corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2016 67,420 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded wheel cylinder to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded osr to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 19 May 2011 67,368 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 67,364 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear suspension pivot seized

Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,370 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 66,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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L480 ADX is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L480 ADX, 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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L480 ADX is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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