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L837 MFC

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

3,865 mi
Last recorded3,865 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL837 MFC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 3,865 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2025 3,673 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 3,212 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 2,892 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting worn

Offside Front Subframe mounting worn

Fail 2 Nov 2021 2,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting worn

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting worn

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 2,782 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 2,178 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 1,488 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 1,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 13 May 2017 1,163 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 452 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 452 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 99,534 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 99,534 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 14 Jun 2014 99,427 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 99,427 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2013 98,213 miles

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

Oil leak

n/s/f floor corrosion

Pass 13 Jun 2013 98,213 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f floor corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2012 97,544 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 97,544 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2011 95,986 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Apr 2011 95,985 miles

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct stroke width (6.3.4a)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 94,305 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 92,045 miles

battery box is starting to corrode

oil leak on bottom of engine

rear metal brake pipes are starting to corrode

slight play in front ball joints

steering rack boots are starting to perish

Pass 14 Aug 2007 89,799 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 89,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 87,708 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 87,708 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Aug 2005 85,296 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 85,296 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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L837 MFC is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 L837 MFC, 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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L837 MFC is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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