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L558 WNV

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

43,989 mi
Last recorded43,989 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL558 WNV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 43,989 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2025 43,984 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2024 43,908 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Aug 2023 43,870 miles

Slight underbody corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2022 43,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 43,813 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 43,700 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective front (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2021 43,700 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 43,472 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 43,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 43,058 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 42,187 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 21 May 2018 42,125 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to wheel arch seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to wheel arch seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 41,528 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 41,528 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 41,239 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 40,625 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 40,612 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 38,699 miles

both "A"frame corrotion

offside rear corrution subframe area

Fail 20 May 2014 38,679 miles

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

both "A"frame corrotion

offside rear corrution subframe area

Pass 13 May 2013 38,944 miles

Oil leak

fuel cap seal perished

rear number plate deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

sills corroded

Fail 13 May 2013 38,943 miles

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

Oil leak

fuel cap seal perished

rear number plate deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

sills corroded

Pass 21 May 2012 37,902 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrotion[A post] +sill area

Fail 21 May 2012 379,021 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrotion[A post] +sill area

Pass 18 May 2011 36,860 miles

both sills slight corrotion

Fail 18 May 2011 36,860 miles

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

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

both sills slight corrotion

Pass 11 May 2010 35,836 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 34,551 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2009 34,551 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)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 33,039 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2008 33,039 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 31,500 miles

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

weak areas to n/s sill

Fail 16 May 2007 31,497 miles

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

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

n/s sill has weak areas

Pass 10 May 2006 29,840 miles

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

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

co content close to upper limit

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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L558 WNV is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L558 WNV, 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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L558 WNV is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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