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L682 XWP

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

37,773 mi
Last recorded37,773 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL682 XWP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 37,773 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

engine oil level on min

offside washer jet half blocked

wipers wont automatically park

Pass 16 May 2025 37,611 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

offside washer jet half blocked

wipers wont automatically park

Pass 30 May 2024 37,515 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

engine oil level low

slight corrosion in floor pan under driver seat but not in a prescribed area

Fail 30 May 2024 37,510 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

engine oil level low

slight corrosion in floor pan under driver seat but not in a prescribed area

Pass 31 May 2023 37,408 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

nearside outer cv boot weeping grease

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 24 May 2022 37,035 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

Pass 28 May 2021 36,831 miles

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

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

brake servo pipe slightly chaffed

Pass 29 May 2020 36,482 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion in floor pan nearside and offside but not in a prescribed area

corrosion in offside front outer sill but not in a prescribed area

Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,597 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 34,877 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside body rusty front end

Offside body sill rusty front end

radio wiring loose in nearside footwell

Fail 12 Apr 2016 34,877 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside body rusty front end

Offside body sill rusty front end

radio wiring loose in nearside footwell

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,203 miles

exhaust system hitting floor

fuel cap seal starting to perish

nearside outer sill corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 30 Mar 2015 34,197 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system hitting floor

fuel cap seal perishing

nearside outer sill corroded at front

Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,707 miles

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

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

engine oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to perish

offside front wheel bearing noisy when turned

Fail 31 Mar 2014 33,707 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

engine oil leak

fuel cap seal starting to perish

offside front wheel bearing noisy when turned

Pass 2 Apr 2013 32,969 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 32,951 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 32,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2011 31,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2011 31,632 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Mar 2010 30,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside front hub

Fail 24 Mar 2010 30,394 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 2 Apr 2009 29,219 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 29,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 28,792 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both rear brake hose ferrules corroding

general body corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2007 28,790 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

general body corrosion

n/s rear handbrake quadrant sticky

Pass 19 Apr 2006 27,767 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 27,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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L682 XWP is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L682 XWP, 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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L682 XWP is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 April 1994.

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