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L915 FOA

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2019
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

78,327 mi
Last recorded78,327 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2018
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL915 FOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2018 78,327 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 78,327 miles

Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2015 77,371 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 75,668 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 75,666 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 May 2012 75,193 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 72,189 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)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 71,062 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 71,034 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 69,380 miles

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

slight play n/s/f bottom balljoint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 4 Jan 2007 69,372 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

o/s/f brake disc corroded

slight play in rear trailing arm bushes

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

slight play o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 16 Dec 2006 69,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

slight pitting to o/s/f brake disc

slight play in both rear trailing arm bushes

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 6 Aug 2005 64,578 miles

non cat test carburettor fitted exhaust system has cat and lambda sensor fitted

o/s/f top ball joint slight play

o/s/r radius arm slight play

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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L915 FOA is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L915 FOA, 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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L915 FOA is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 April 1994.

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