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K204 ODL

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

98,059 mi
Last recorded98,059 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK204 ODL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 98,059 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded - outside scope of mot

Offside outer sill corroded - outside scope of mot

Pass 12 Feb 2025 97,913 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 97,585 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded/holed outside scope of mot

Offside Front Lower ball joint nut split washer splaying out

Offside Front Upper ball joint nut - split washer splaying out

Offside outer sill corroded outside scope of mot

Pass 13 Feb 2023 97,355 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion both outer sills outside scope of mot

Pass 14 Feb 2022 96,835 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded , out of mot scope.

Fail 14 Feb 2022 96,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded , out of mot scope.

Pass 12 Feb 2021 96,091 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded - outside scope of mot

Offside Front outer sill corroded - outside scope of mot

Pass 12 Feb 2020 95,207 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded- outside scope of mot

Offside outer sill corroded- outside scope of mot

Fail 6 Feb 2020 95,194 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded- outside scope of mot

Offside outer sill corroded- outside scope of mot

Pass 12 Feb 2019 94,003 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 93,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 92,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake backplate damp

Pass 10 Feb 2017 91,911 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 91,911 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 90,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 90,725 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,602 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 89,363 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 89,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear side light dim.

Some fluctuation of front brake effort.

Fail 8 Feb 2013 89,191 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear side light dim.

Some fluctuation of front brake effort.

Pass 19 Mar 2012 88,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2012 88,063 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 84,728 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2010 81,789 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 81,789 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,079 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Mar 2009 79,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 75,744 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 75,744 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2007 71,055 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Feb 2007 71,037 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 68,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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K204 ODL is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

Across all 1993 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 54,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K204 ODL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 33 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K204 ODL is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 March 1993.

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