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L963 RKV

1994 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

47,541 mi
Last recorded47,541 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL963 RKV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2024 47,541 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal slight perished/cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2024 47,535 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and over 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel cap seal slight perished/cracked

Pass 10 Jul 2023 47,447 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heel board (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 47,101 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 47,096 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BADLY SPLIT. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 46,212 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jun 2021 46,207 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 46,176 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 46,164 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam N/S AND O/S (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 45,686 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TOP, ENGINE STEADY BAR BUSHES WORN.

Pass 28 Dec 2017 44,914 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear tyres perished

fan belt loose

top engine steady worn

Fail 28 Dec 2017 44,914 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Spare tyre defective ()

both rear tyres perished

fan belt loose

top engine steady worn

Pass 21 Oct 2014 44,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

Fail 14 Oct 2014 44,716 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

corosion on n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 15 Oct 2013 44,618 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 44,613 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 44,530 miles

engine oil leak

fuel pipe corroded around filter

handbrake cable showing signs of wear

n/s outer rear sill starting to corrode

Fail 7 Sep 2012 44,524 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipe between filter and hose coroded.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 44,078 miles

both front shock absorbers damp

front brake pads low

fuel filter / fuel pipes badly corroded

handbrake cable corroded

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey

rear underside of vehicle badly corroded - behind rear subframe

slight play detected in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 1 Sep 2010 43,875 miles

both handbrake cables corroded

engine oil leak

fuel filter / pipes corroded at rear

o/s door corroded at bottom

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated

rear subframe badly corroded in places - but solid

slight play detected in o/s/f upper ball joint

traces of greace around o/s outer cv boot clip - clip is secure

Fail 1 Sep 2010 43,875 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both handbrake cables corroded

engine oil leak

fuel filter / pipes corroded at rear

o/s door corroded at bottom

o/s/f shock absorber damp

o/s/r wheel bearing noisey when rotated

rear subframe badly corroded in places - but solid

slight play detected in o/s/f upper ball joint

traces of greace around o/s outer cv boot clip - clip is secure

Pass 2 Sep 2009 43,371 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 41,048 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 40,144 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,723 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2006 38,684 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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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L963 RKV is a 1994 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 L963 RKV, 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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L963 RKV is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 June 1994.

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