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L104 RBP

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

89,567 mi
Last recorded89,567 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL104 RBP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 89,567 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise boot full

advise engine oil leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Jun 2026 89,559 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

advise boot full

advise engine oil leak

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front sun visor starts to drop down from its rest position

advise indicator and washer control stalks loose

Pass 17 Jun 2025 89,337 miles

Exhaust backbox rubbing on back pannel

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 89,333 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement Hand brake cable not attached bolt missing (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust backbox rubbing on back pannel

Indicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 88,940 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear brakes req service

slight play in steering

Fail 18 Jun 2024 88,940 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak

rear brakes req service

slight play in steering

Pass 16 Jun 2023 88,577 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2023 88,577 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2022 87,466 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise co and lambda emmissions only just met

Fail 20 Jun 2022 87,466 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot has seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

advise co and lambda emmissions only just met

advisens and os stering rack gaiters insecure cable ties applied

Pass 30 Jun 2021 86,685 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 86,685 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 86,352 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2020 86,352 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 14 May 2019 84,561 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front top door hinge pin worn

coolant leak

fuel cap seal perished

steering column lower bush has some wear

Fail 7 May 2019 84,561 miles

Headlamp aim too high require bezel removal to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing suspension turret (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to floor pan with in 30cm of the rear sub frame fixing point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension turret (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan with in 30cm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently securing bolts have excessive play (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front top door hinge pin worn

coolant leak

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 May 2018 83,257 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2018 83,256 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive valence (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2017 80,585 miles

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Front tyre on 2.5mm

slight water leak

Fail 4 May 2017 80,585 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Front tyre deteriorating

Offside Front tyre on 2.5mm

slight water leak

Pass 20 Apr 2016 76,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 May 2015 70,307 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 68,586 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 67,480 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2012 63,548 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 62,501 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 61,726 miles

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

can not brake pads and shoes

Pass 2 May 2009 58,765 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 57,375 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 54,672 miles

carried out non cat test as no match found with data base. engine code B.No lamda sensor fitted

Fail 12 May 2007 54,672 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)

Fail 23 Apr 2007 54,648 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 47,556 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 47,556 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L104 RBP is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L104 RBP, 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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L104 RBP is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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