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L552 DOM

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,608 mi
Last recorded81,608 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL552 DOM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 81,608 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 81,328 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 80,976 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 80,942 miles

Central Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.99 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 80,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 79,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,139 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 79,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 77,106 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 76,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear radus arms becoming worn

Pass 4 Oct 2016 75,013 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 74,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded heel boardinner and holed outer under rear bumper (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing radius arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint slight play (2.4.G.2)

Upper Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering column bush (2.2.A.1b)

washers intermittently sticks on keeps spraying

Pass 24 Aug 2015 73,579 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 73,579 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 73,344 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 73,336 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 71,967 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 71,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

slight play in rear arms

washers need attention

Pass 31 Oct 2007 66,793 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 66,783 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2006 58,870 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 58,870 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2005 55,332 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 5 Aug 2005 55,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

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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L552 DOM is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L552 DOM, 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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L552 DOM is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1993.

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