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L990 JJV

1994 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,575 mi
Last recorded93,575 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Rover Mini53,447 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL990 JJV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 93,575 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 95,001 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 93,175 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 92,110 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All valve stems perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 91,955 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 91,955 miles

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

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (5.2.3 (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Jun 2018 91,919 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2018 91,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion rear floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Apr 2018 91,918 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion rear floor pans (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 91,878 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 89,816 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 89,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 89,068 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

off side rear sub frame mounting point has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Aug 2013 86,943 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2013 86,943 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 82,373 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 79,127 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 75,829 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 75,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 4 Feb 2010 75,827 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear fuel lines slightly corroding

Pass 4 Mar 2009 74,467 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear fuel lines slightly corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2008 71,277 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 71,277 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 67,883 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 67,883 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear handbrake quadrant sticking

Pass 28 Feb 2006 64,394 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 64,327 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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 Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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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L990 JJV is a 1994 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L990 JJV, 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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L990 JJV is a 1994 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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