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L805 EPA

1994 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,738 mi
Last recorded80,738 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL805 EPA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 80,738 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 80,475 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 80,201 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2023 80,198 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 79,948 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 79,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 79,424 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,408 miles

Boot floor corroded.

Both Front Floors are corroded.

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Fail 17 Sep 2020 79,408 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Boot floor corroded.

Both Front Floors are corroded.

Nearside Outer sill corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 79,403 miles

Both Rear outer sills slightly corroded.

Fail 26 Sep 2019 79,403 miles

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

Both Rear outer sills slightly corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2018 79,397 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 79,394 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 79,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 12 Sep 2016 79,389 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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 Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 79,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

welding repairs to boot floor

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,378 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

park brake cables corroded at rear

welding repairs to boot floor

Fail 15 Sep 2014 79,378 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

park brake cables corroded at rear

welding repairs to boot floor

Pass 23 Sep 2013 79,373 miles

nearside hand brake cable corroded

welding repairs to both outer body sills and boot floor

Fail 18 Sep 2013 79,373 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside hand brake cable corroded

welding repairs to both outer body sills and boot floor

Pass 11 Sep 2012 79,300 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 79,265 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 79,265 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 79,233 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2010 79,231 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 78,714 miles

outer floor and sills both sides starting to corrode

welding repairs on offside boot floor

Fail 15 Sep 2009 78,714 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

outer floor and sills both sides starting to corrode

welding repairs on offside boot floor

Pass 18 Sep 2008 77,562 miles

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

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

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

brake pipe at rear corroding

corroding on rear subframe

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 9 Sep 2008 77,560 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

brake pipe at rear corroding

corroding on rear subframe

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Sep 2007 73,410 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 73,410 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 68,429 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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L805 EPA is a 1994 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L805 EPA, 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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L805 EPA is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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