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L840 XHS

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

57,749 mi
Last recorded57,749 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 57,749 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 57,184 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 56,846 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 55,493 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 54,909 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2021 54,541 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 54,235 miles

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

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

Front floor pans have jacking damage

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear battery cable slightly insecure

Pass 18 Jul 2018 53,883 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,267 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2017 53,261 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,381 miles

Nearside Front small cuts in thread of tyre

gearbox oil leak

headlight image low

Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,742 miles

Oil leak

bf very low

front discs corroded

slight blow centre exhaust

slight blue smoke emissions

slight corrosion rear sub frame

slight play colum bush

Fail 15 Oct 2014 49,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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)

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

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

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

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

bf very low

front discs corroded

slight blow centre exhaust

slight blue smoke emissions

slight corrosion rear sub frame

slight play colum bush

small cut nsf tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2009 47,034 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 47,032 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 41,921 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 41,919 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall HAS NOT exposed cords.

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 XHS is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XHS, 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 L840 XHS registered?

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

Is L840 XHS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L840 XHS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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