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L5 NNH

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

98,830 mi
Last recorded98,830 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 NNH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 98,830 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 98,228 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 97,835 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 97,240 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 96,599 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,339 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 95,903 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 95,903 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 95,162 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 95,162 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner wheel arch lower corner, repair plate not fully welded across top and side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired lower corner to new plate in boot floor not rewelded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative no clearance with bump stop (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 94,619 miles

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOOT FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 94,619 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOOT FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 94,617 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL PANEL (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUB FRAME SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded SUB FRAME SUPPORT PANEL RUSTY AND HOLED (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOOT FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED

Offside Outer SILL PANEL RUSTY AND HOLED

Pass 12 Apr 2016 93,455 miles

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Fail 6 Apr 2016 93,455 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

offside and nearside outer sills starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn close to limit

Pass 14 Apr 2015 92,782 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 91,409 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 62,310 miles

Gearbox/diff/driveshaft oil leak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2013 89,952 miles

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

Gearbox/diff/driveshaft oil leak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 86,587 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 86,857 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 83,330 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 83,324 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 79,026 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 79,026 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 75,376 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 75,376 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 71,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2007 67,929 miles

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

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

corrosion of offside rear rear subframe mounting

Fail 11 May 2007 67,904 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2006 63,073 miles

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

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

under seal burning on exhaust system

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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L5 NNH is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L5 NNH, 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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L5 NNH is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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