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L851 LNF

1994 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

28,063 mi
Last recorded28,063 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Mini Cooper41,963 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL851 LNF
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 28,063 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 27,645 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 27,643 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 27,438 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 26,172 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 25,762 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2018 25,727 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort Both sides (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 25,427 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 25,416 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2016 25,086 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2015 24,364 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 23,421 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 37,267 miles

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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L851 LNF is a 1994 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1994 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 41,963 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 32 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L851 LNF registered?

L851 LNF is a 1994 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L851 LNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L851 LNF shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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