MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,007 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened blacked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened blacked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached slab mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached slab mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened blacked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened blacked (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
front lower tie rod loose
sills and flooring patched
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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L957 EKJ 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 63.6%.
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 L957 EKJ, 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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L957 EKJ is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 January 1994.
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