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L646 CDF

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,697 mi
Last recorded69,697 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL646 CDF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 69,697 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2025 69,540 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 69,328 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 69,135 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clips (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 68,710 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 68,710 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 68,386 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2020 68,386 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corrosion near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 68,076 miles

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

Offside Front Corrosion driver's foot well not considered excessive

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

Fail 30 Aug 2019 68,075 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NSF sill corroded through (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Corrosion driver's foot well not considered excessive

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 66,306 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in paint/ underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 66,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill / step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in paint/ underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,042 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin over 3/4 worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside inner / outer sill corroded slightly

Offside Front seat base slightly loose / worn

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan corroded / outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 61,710 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on o/s (2.4.G.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 61,706 miles

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

Emissions not tested engine missfire (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 58,656 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 58,195 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 57,754 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 57,461 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 57,456 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 55,541 miles

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

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

o/s outer sill corroded

slight play in n/s/f top swivel

Pass 5 Aug 2009 54,589 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r valance corroded

o/s and n/s outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2008 53,360 miles

Front Rear wheel steering ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 51,731 miles

corrosion throughout vehicle structure

front exhaust corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2006 49,233 miles

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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L646 CDF is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L646 CDF, 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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L646 CDF is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 May 1994.

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