This is not the longest of the speedo cables made to fit the 2 or 3 cluster clocks mounted in front of the driver. Fited as standard from 1990 on cars. L/H/D equivalent only used a short 29" long cable.
Pre 1990 cars were fitted with a 48" cable except early clubmans which had 33" cable.
This will replaces the 2 piece cable setup used on some twin point injection (Mpi) Minis. Rover production line used 2 piece cable for ease of fitment, when car was in production, which both are now obselete.