1994 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L978 DTA
1994 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 83,839 miles. MOT expired on 13 Aug 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Aug 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L978 DTA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2012
- 83,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L978 DTA Mileage History
- 28/04/200664,347 mi
- 30/04/200767,290 mi+2,943 mi
- 30/04/200767,290 mi
- 01/05/200870,622 mi+3,332 mi
- 21/05/200870,890 mi+268 mi
- 23/05/200870,895 mi+5 mi
- 28/05/200973,872 mi+2,977 mi
- 29/05/200973,872 mi
- 14/08/201080,369 mi+6,497 mi
- 05/08/201181,187 mi+818 mi
- 27/07/201283,825 mi+2,638 mi
- 01/08/201283,839 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 3,113 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L978 DTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Rover Mini (L978 DTA) between April 2006 and August 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2012 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 (9 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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