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L654 EPB

1994 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

72,493 mi
Last recorded72,493 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL654 EPB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2020 72,493 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured front pear drop mtg (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 71,027 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 71,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front subframe mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 67,707 miles

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

original ball joints play greased out

Fail 21 Jan 2019 67,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low efficency

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 59,750 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 21 Apr 2017 59,748 miles

Emissions not tested Vehicle over heated whilst carrying out measurement (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 8 Apr 2016 57,816 miles

Nearside Front indicator showing slight white light faded lens

Nearside Front top ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Rear subframe slightly corroeded

Offside Front upper ball joint has quite alot of play in it

quite a lot of movement in top and bottom stablizer mounts

various oil leaks

Fail 29 Mar 2016 57,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe securing bracket broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front indicator showing slight white light faded lens

Nearside Front top ball joint dust cover split

Nearside Rear subframe slightly corroeded

Offside Front upper ball joint has quite alot of play in it

quite a lot of movement in top and bottom stablizer mounts

various oil leaks

Pass 25 Mar 2015 56,667 miles

Front Suspension Sitting Close To Bump Stops Both Sides

Headlight Lenses Different but compatible

Offside Front Knuckle Joint Gaiter Adrift

Pass 5 Apr 2014 55,591 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 54,463 miles

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Fail 22 Sep 2012 54,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

slight imbalance to rear brakes

Pass 23 Sep 2011 50,406 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 50,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 50,075 miles

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

There is slight play both of the front lower ball joints.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 45,932 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 45,932 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 40,358 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 34,743 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 34,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2006 28,540 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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L654 EPB is a 1994 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L654 EPB, 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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L654 EPB is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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