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L940 FKE

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

32,090 mi
Last recorded32,090 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL940 FKE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 32,090 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 30,637 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 28,697 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 26,029 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 25,571 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

offside wiper split

Fail 20 Apr 2017 25,571 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre cracked on inner sidewall

offside rear tyre damaged on inner sidewall

offside wiper split

Pass 28 Sep 2016 25,390 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 23,275 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 22,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 20,403 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 19,227 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 19,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 16,719 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 16,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 12,429 miles

All tyres treads and sidewalls are perishing and cracked

N/S/F top swivel joint has some play

O/S/F top swivel joint has some play

Pass 26 Oct 2009 6,491 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 4,911 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2007 4,908 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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L940 FKE is a 1994 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L940 FKE, 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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L940 FKE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 May 1994.

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