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L828 FPK

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,897 mi
Last recorded70,897 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL828 FPK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 70,897 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer door sill/shut slight corrosion

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 69,501 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 69,495 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 68,841 miles

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

Front number plate cracked

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 68,285 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 67,928 miles

Engine oil leaks, slight play in top steering column bush, off side rear tyre starting to go out of shape(20 years old)

Pass 5 Feb 2021 67,839 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 67,825 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail rubber (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 67,197 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pear drop bush slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 66,460 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 66,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 65,601 miles

outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 65,601 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2016 64,277 miles

offside outer sill corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 64,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside outer sill corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2015 61,749 miles

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

saome rusting to underside suspention units

Fail 14 Apr 2015 61,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

engine idle irratic running too rich

saome rusting to underside suspention units

Pass 9 Apr 2014 57,828 miles

Front windscreen scratched in zone"A".

Fail 5 Apr 2014 57,796 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front windscreen scratched in zone"A".

Pass 5 Apr 2013 50,966 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 49,339 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 45,285 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to the legal limit on edges

Offside front tyre wearing on edges close to the legal limit

Offside rear tyre perished

Offside rear tyre starting to wear out of shape

Rear subframe just starting to corrode

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Various oil weeps

Pass 10 Jul 2007 41,466 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 41,466 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

BOTH HEADLIGHT PATTERNS POOR GENERAL CORROSION OIL LEVEL LOW R BRAKE NOISE GENERAL PLAY STEERING/SUSPENSION BRAKE INBALANCE

Fail 10 Jul 2006 37,050 miles

EXHAUST LEAK GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 37,050 miles

EXHAUST LEAK GENERAL CORROSION GENERAL WEAR STEERING/SUSPENSION N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT BRAKE BALANCE ONLY JUST IN LIMITS

Pass 9 Jul 2005 35,425 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2005 35,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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L828 FPK is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red 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 L828 FPK, 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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What year was L828 FPK registered?

L828 FPK is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 July 1994.

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