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L953 MUJ

1994 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,617 mi
Last recorded83,617 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL953 MUJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 83,617 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 83,617 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high non cat (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned moved from nearside to offside (4.5.4 (a))

Fail 14 Aug 2008 83,454 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 78,469 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 78,467 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 74,028 miles

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

corrosion around o/s rear subframe mounting looks to be repaired from top

shockabsorbers getting weak

slight corrosion on subframes

wear in rear radius arm

wear in steering rack ends

Fail 29 Jul 2006 73,824 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion around o/s rear subframe mounting looks to be repaired from top

shockabsorbers getting weak

slight corrosion on subframes

slight wear in rear radius arm

slight wear in steering rack ends

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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L953 MUJ is a 1994 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 L953 MUJ, 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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L953 MUJ is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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