1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L281 GND
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 84,168 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L281 GND Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2008
- 84,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L281 GND Mileage History
- 07/06/200676,517 mi
- 05/07/200676,526 mi+9 mi
- 05/07/200676,526 mi
- 28/08/200779,402 mi+2,876 mi
- 01/09/200884,161 mi+4,759 mi
- 03/09/200884,168 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 3,413 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
L281 GND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (L281 GND) between June 2006 and September 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 03 September 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)”; “Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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