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L840 BCU

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

57,412 mi
Last recorded57,412 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL840 BCU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 57,412 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 57,412 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 56,669 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 56,669 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

both front seats has movement

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,627 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 55,573 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front disc dust cover insecure

Pass 15 Aug 2007 54,218 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 54,217 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2006 52,587 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 52,587 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2005 52,147 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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L840 BCU is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L840 BCU, 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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L840 BCU is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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