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L564 DOB

1993 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

40,043 mi
Last recorded40,043 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL564 DOB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 40,043 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2026 40,043 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 38,927 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play all four slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened base of fromt edge n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

alternator belt squeeks

exhaust knocking gear selector under floor

slight clutch drag

Pass 10 Jul 2024 36,668 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play all four slight play - play went when swivels greased (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened bottom edge at front of sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

front sub-frame n/s "pear drop drop mount " poor condition

play in steering rack

radiator cowl back bolts missing

Pass 30 Nov 2021 34,188 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 32,207 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sill centres (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 30,036 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seals ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 27,416 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 27,416 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 May 2017 24,011 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2016 118,030 miles

Front shock bushes perished

Offside Front shock weaping

Rear number plate fadeing

all wheels have slight buckles

Fail 14 Jun 2016 118,030 miles

Front shock bushes perished

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

Offside Front shock weaping

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear number plate fadeing

all wheels have slight buckles

Pass 19 Jun 2015 12,161 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake pad detent spring broken

Fail 19 Jun 2015 12,161 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake pad detent spring broken

Fail 29 Apr 2015 12,156 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake caliper detent spring broken

Pass 8 Apr 2014 75,538 miles

all tyres perished

Fail 7 Apr 2014 75,537 miles

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

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

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

all tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2013 6,748 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 6,748 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 5,891 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside centre sill corroded

sill/floor repairs covered

Fail 11 Apr 2012 5,881 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside centre sill corroded

sill/floor repairs covered

Pass 8 Apr 2011 3,859 miles

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

general corrosion

rear tyres perished

Fail 8 Apr 2011 3,859 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

rear tyres perished

Pass 26 Apr 2010 1,469 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 1,469 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

nearside & offside front floor corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2009 99,650 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 99,580 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 96,720 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 96,693 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

corrosion starting o/s sill .n/s sill .rear subframe

Pass 15 Sep 2005 88,593 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 88,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

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

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

front number plate cracked †corrosion o/s sill

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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L564 DOB is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L564 DOB, 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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L564 DOB is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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