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L783 LBE

1994 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1270cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,211 mi
Last recorded58,211 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL783 LBE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,270cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 58,211 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 57,848 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 57,841 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 57,712 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 56,779 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 55,267 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 54,229 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

RBT: service brake only 52%

Fail 8 Feb 2021 54,229 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

RBT: service brake only 52%

Side repeater incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 54,214 miles

All tyre have cracks in side walls.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 54,212 miles

Central Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle No brakeforce at wheel. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

All tyre have cracks in side walls.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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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L783 LBE is a 1994 Rover Mini in White with a 1,270cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L783 LBE, 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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L783 LBE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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