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L786 DPF

1993 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

78,800 mi
Last recorded78,800 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL786 DPF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 78,800 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake binding slightly

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Offside Parking brake effort low

Oil leak

Scratch in windscreen

Fail 5 Jul 2023 78,790 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Floor corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn on edge

Offside Parking brake effort low

Scratch in windscreen

Pass 21 Apr 2022 76,391 miles

Offside Handbrake effort low

Offside Steering rack gaiter perished

Oil leaks

Play in steering column

Offside Front Floor to sill corroded

Front Brakes noisy

Front Number plate damaged

Scratch in windscreen and wiper arm bent

Fail 7 Apr 2022 76,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Nut missing and loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes noisy

Front Number plate damaged

Offside Front Floor to sill corroded

Offside Handbrake effort low

Offside Steering rack gaiter perished

Oil leaks

Play in steering column

Scratch in windscreen and wiper arm bent

Pass 10 Apr 2021 71,280 miles

Offside Front Floor corroded

Oil leaks

Fail 9 Apr 2021 71,278 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Both (4.2.3 (c))

Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake not working

Offside Front Floor corroded

Oil leaks

Fail 14 Oct 2020 71,272 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Middle joint leaking (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Missing (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe mounts both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bad oil leak

Both front indicater lenses and nearside side repeater faided

Both front jacking points corroded

Offside Rear Number light dim

Pass 15 Oct 2019 67,666 miles

Oil leak

Play in front swivel joints

Fail 19 Sep 2019 67,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Door mirror insecure

Oil leak

Play in front swivel joints

Pass 5 Sep 2018 65,896 miles

Rear valance corroded

Slight play in front suspension swivel joints

Pass 29 Sep 2017 65,151 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 65,114 miles

Headlamp switch faulty dipp to main (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under windscreen (2.4.A.3)

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 not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to door step (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust rusty

Pass 12 May 2016 64,689 miles

Exhaust tail box leaking

Near side front floor corroded

Play in offside front lower ball joint

Rear sub frame and mounts corroded

Pass 16 May 2015 64,294 miles

front brake pads getting low

play in front swivel joints

rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 May 2015 64,294 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front brake pads getting low

play in front swivel joints

rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 62,307 miles

different wheels fitted to front for retest

rear subframe rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2013 62,304 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear subframe rusty

Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,085 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2012 57,866 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 51,572 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

off side front floor starting to rust

Pass 22 Feb 2010 49,244 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

Fail 17 Feb 2010 49,244 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate damaged

offside outer sill corroded but outside of prescribed area

Pass 30 Jan 2009 45,754 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 45,752 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,252 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 40,252 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 32,772 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 25,790 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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L786 DPF is a 1993 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 L786 DPF, 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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L786 DPF is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 November 1993.

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