1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L265 MEP
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 43,395 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L265 MEP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/09/2023
- 43,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L265 MEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (L265 MEP) between December 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
L265 MEP Mileage History
- 04/12/200826,534 km
- 12/12/200826,563 mi
- 14/07/200926,584 km
- 14/07/200926,584 km
- 13/07/201032,838 mi
- 02/09/201136,166 mi+3,328 mi
- 28/02/201337,732 mi+1,566 mi
- 05/03/201337,732 mi
- 04/03/201439,361 mi+1,629 mi
- 20/03/201540,033 mi+672 mi
- 21/03/201540,033 mi
- 08/03/201641,021 mi+988 mi
- 25/04/201641,090 mi+69 mi
- 20/04/201741,817 mi+727 mi
- 26/03/201842,876 km
- 27/03/201842,877 mi
- 18/03/201943,214 mi+337 mi
- 28/04/202043,271 mi+57 mi
- 29/04/202043,271 mi
- 28/09/202143,317 mi+46 mi
- 20/09/202243,362 mi+45 mi
- 03/10/202243,378 mi+16 mi
- 05/09/202343,395 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 1,143 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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