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L628 ENE

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2015
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

50,101 mi
Last recorded50,101 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2014
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 ENE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2014 50,101 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 50,101 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

front floor areas weak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,776 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 49,776 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 49,494 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 49,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advises all tyers slightly cracked

advises rear arm bearing slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2005 44,406 miles

slight play and wear at both front suspension arm bushes and bottom ball joints. †surface corrosion to both sills. †both front tyres worn at inner edges. †both rear tyres worn at outer edges. †

Fail 8 Oct 2005 44,389 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

play and wear at both front suspension arm bushes. †surface corrosion to both sills. †both front tyres worn at inner edges. †both rear tyres worn at outer edges. †

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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L628 ENE is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 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 L628 ENE, 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 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L628 ENE registered?

L628 ENE is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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