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L605 DOB

1993 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

82,295 mi
Last recorded82,295 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2024
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL605 DOB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2024 82,295 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack/internal rack bushing play ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Apr 2024 82,288 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam No dip beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack/internal rack bushing play ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,006 miles

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

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Mar 2019 82,000 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

Slight underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2016 81,870 miles

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Fail 27 Jul 2016 81,869 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

battery box holed

slight play both rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jul 2015 80,721 miles

condition of o/s outer c v boot

corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f floors

Fail 24 Jul 2015 80,720 miles

Upper Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

condition of o/s outer c v boot

corrosion n/s and o/s outer sills

corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f floors

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,230 miles

battery tray holed

corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r floors borderline

front indicators fading

front tie bar bushes splitting

Pass 14 Jun 2013 75,059 miles

blow on exhaust front joints

both front tyres 2mm

corrosion and repairs to both sills

corrosion on both front and rear floors

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear brake performance

repairs to both front inner wings

Pass 13 Jun 2012 71,510 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 71,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 69,323 miles
Fail 26 May 2011 69,323 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 66,676 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 63,941 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 63,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 59,233 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 59,231 miles

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

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

corrosion to front valance.

deterioration to front sub-frame mountings.

Pass 22 May 2007 55,075 miles

corrosion to rear subframe.

front subframe,rear mountings deteriorating.

leak on exhaust system.

play in offside front,bottom ball joint.

play in offside rear wheel bearings.

Pass 23 May 2006 51,418 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear subframe slight corrosion

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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L605 DOB is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 L605 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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L605 DOB is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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