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L679 CLJ

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

50,003 mi
Last recorded50,003 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 CLJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 50,003 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

front floor corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2024 49,053 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 48,920 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 48,920 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 48,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 48,587 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2021 48,587 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 48,471 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 48,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 48,159 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 47,169 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 43,469 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 39,028 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 39,027 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 34,953 miles

front balljoints slight play

rear subfraim corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 34,953 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front balljoints slight play

rear subfraim corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2013 31,227 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 30,793 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 30,792 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 30,160 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 29,469 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 28,979 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 28,977 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both front seat belt mounts at outer sills corroding

exhaust system corroding

offside rear tyre perishing

start of corrosion at offside front bulkhead area

Pass 6 Dec 2008 28,006 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 28,003 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Appears to be slight clonking noise from O/S/F area when pulling away (Forward or reverse)

Both rear tyres getting abit cracked and perrished at outer sidewalls and N/S/R tyre abit low on tread and nearing limits at outer tread edge

Dipped beam lights appear abit dim slightly

Fanbelt VERY loose

Inner door shut areas by seat belt mounts getting abit corroded

O/S outer sill area corroded through in one place (NOT yet within fail limits at time of test)

O/S/F end subframe mount bush appears to be getting abit worn and starting to seperate

O/S/F top bulkhead area around brake servo/master cylinder mountings getting abit corroded

Outer sills abit corroded

P/Brake cables abit corroded slightly

Rear inner w/arch top areas abit corroded slightly and slight corrosion at front inner w/arch areas

Rear subframe abit corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2007 27,405 miles

rear tyre walls slightly perished

Pass 2 Dec 2006 25,825 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 25,822 miles

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

B/Fluid level low

Both O/S and N/S front outer sill areas corroded through but NOT yet within fail limits at time of test

Both rear inner w/arches at top areas,abit corroded slightly

Exhaust system abit corroded slightly

Rear subframe abit corroded slightly

Rear tyres abit perrished at sidewalls and N/S/R tyre abit low on tread at outer edge

Slight corrosion at both top sill areas behind door shuts at rubber door seal areas, near seat belt mounts,abit corroded slightly

Slight corrosion at servo/master cylinder mount areas of O/S bulkhead

Slight wear and movement at N/S/F top ball joint

Pass 29 Nov 2005 25,229 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2005 25,228 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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L679 CLJ is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L679 CLJ, 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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L679 CLJ is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 January 1994.

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