1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L697 JVU
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 22 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 53,849 miles. MOT expired on 18 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L697 JVU Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 53,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L697 JVU Mileage History
- 17/09/200738,352 mi
- 15/09/200843,342 mi+4,990 mi
- 15/09/200843,342 mi
- 14/09/200947,865 mi+4,523 mi
- 15/09/201049,897 mi+2,032 mi
- 07/09/201952,849 mi+2,952 mi
- 26/09/201952,901 mi+52 mi
- 01/06/202153,080 mi+179 mi
- 01/06/202153,080 mi
- 20/04/202453,849 mi+769 mi
Average of roughly 934 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
L697 JVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (L697 JVU) between September 2007 and April 2024.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2024 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: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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