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L548 MNU

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

25,980 mi
Last recorded25,980 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL548 MNU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 25,980 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket loose but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front valance corroded, non structural

General surface corrosion on underside

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low in tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Slight perishing in bushes on Front stabiliser bar

Pass 6 Nov 2023 25,973 miles

General corrosion underside at OSF

Lower front valance corroded, non structural

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 25,960 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion underside at OSF

Lower front valance corroded, non structural

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2021 25,870 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 25,870 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Aug 2012 25,787 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 25,787 miles

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

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2012 25,787 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

ENGINE STABILISER BUSH EXCESSIVELY WORN.

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED AND LOOSE AT FRONTPIPE UPPER JOIN.

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2011 24,591 miles

Battery insecure

EXHAUST FRONTPIPE MOUNTING MISSING.

INDICATOR/WIPER MULTISWITCH LOOSE.

N/S VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE OFF SCREEN POSITION.

N/S/F SUSPENSION TOP BALL JOINT HAS PLAY.

N/S/F TYRE BADLY WORN ON EDGE.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED AT FRONT N/S.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED AT FRONT O/S.

REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING AREA CORRODED AT N/S/R.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 22,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2010 22,748 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 21,375 miles

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

all tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 17 Dec 2009 21,374 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

all tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 15 Dec 2008 19,476 miles

Battery insecure

MULTISWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED AT N/S FRONT REPAIR.

SHORTER SHOCK ABSORBER FITTED TO O/S/R.

Fail 15 Dec 2008 19,476 miles

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

Front Lower Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Battery insecure

MULTISWITCH ON STEERING COLUMN LOOSE.

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED AT N/S FRONT REPAIR.

SHORTER SHOCK ABSORBER FITTED TO O/S/R.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 18,160 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

Fail 10 Dec 2007 18,160 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Dec 2006 17,118 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s/r brake effort slightly lower than o/s/r. advise brake check

rear tyres perished and mis-shaped

Fail 13 Dec 2006 17,100 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r brakes slightly lower effort than o/s/r.advise brakes strip and check...

rear tyres perished and mis-shaped

slight play in steering colomn

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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L548 MNU 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 52.6%.

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 L548 MNU, 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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L548 MNU is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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