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L740 YHA

1993 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,996 mi
Last recorded90,996 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL740 YHA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 90,996 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2026 90,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 90,398 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 90,398 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2024 89,773 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 89,284 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 89,284 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Apr 2020 89,243 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit no battery fixings fitted (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Body component insecure rear boot lid insecure lower hinges not fixed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dip beam switch seems to be at fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel insecure wing insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam no dip beam switch seems to be at fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Body panel insecure wing insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements no side light to the front (4.2.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light fog light not working (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill end upper and lower holed and marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Brake hose slightly damaged flexi hoses from master cylinder touching engine breather (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt no fixing on gaiter outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension cone ball joint cover not fixed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper top bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt no fixing on gaiter outer (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated suspension cone ball joint cover not fixed (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 78,240 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 78,237 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 77,172 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 76,400 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2015 76,400 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Steering column locking device insecure lower clamp bolt (2.1.6)

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 76,150 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2014 76,150 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 72,782 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 2 Jan 2013 72,782 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Coolant leak

Pass 3 Jan 2012 70,163 miles

slight play in lower steering column clamp to rack

Fail 28 Dec 2011 70,118 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

slight play in lower steering column clamp to rack

Pass 30 Dec 2010 66,803 miles

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

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

nearside brake binding slightly

Pass 22 Dec 2009 59,125 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 59,092 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Horn is a siren (1.6.2c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 54,178 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 49,902 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2007 49,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2006 48,773 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 45,693 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 2 Sep 2005 45,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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L740 YHA is a 1993 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L740 YHA, 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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L740 YHA is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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