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L984 WFE

1994 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2025
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

30,100 mi
Last recorded30,100 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL984 WFE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 30,100 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 27,715 miles

Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle has many patch repair covered in underseal

Pass 18 Oct 2012 26,103 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2012 26,103 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 82,057 miles

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 82,056 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 75,070 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2008 75,069 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2007 69,955 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 69,955 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 67,339 miles

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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L984 WFE 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 54.5%.

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 L984 WFE, 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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L984 WFE is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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