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L515 DKM

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

46,649 mi
Last recorded46,649 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2023
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL515 DKM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2023 46,649 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 46,649 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 46,485 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 46,309 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill corroded but not excessive

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Sill corroded but not excessive

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 46,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake reaction arm bush perishing

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside floor area slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front brake reaction arm bush perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside floor area slight corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 46,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake reaction arm bush perishing

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside floor area slight corrosion

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front brake reaction arm bush perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside floor area slight corrosion

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 46,182 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor pan slight corrosion

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2019 46,181 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Additional Main beam lamp Not working

Offside Front Floor pan has slight corrosion

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 45,954 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front outer floor slight corrosion both sides and inner wheel arch

offside main beam additional spot light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2017 45,512 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 45,512 miles

Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 45,512 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

oil leak appears to be from offside driveshaft oil seal

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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L515 DKM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L515 DKM, 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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L515 DKM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 November 1993.

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