1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L512 XWP
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 51,900 miles. MOT expired on 15 Apr 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Apr 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L512 XWP Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/04/2013
- 51,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L512 XWP Mileage History
- 15/07/200645,598 mi
- 31/07/200645,631 mi+33 mi
- 30/07/200748,652 mi+3,021 mi
- 09/10/200748,703 mi+51 mi
- 09/10/200748,703 mi
- 07/08/200949,961 mi+1,258 mi
- 07/08/200949,961 mi
- 29/07/201050,368 mi+407 mi
- 06/08/201050,368 mi
- 16/04/201250,472 mi+104 mi
- 13/04/201351,900 mi+1,428 mi
Average of roughly 934 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
L512 XWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (L512 XWP) between July 2006 and April 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 April 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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