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L805 XRG

1993 Rover Mini

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,184 mi
Last recorded82,184 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL805 XRG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 82,184 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 82,178 miles

All direction indicators not working Front & rear nearside & offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 24 Jun 2024 80,808 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 79,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2015 792,861 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 76,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

battery tray coroded

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 18 Sep 2012 70,649 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2012 70,648 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both step sills corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 67,597 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

can't see brake pad's

corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sill's and floor pan's

corrosion to n/s front outer sills fractered, out of prescribed area

front subfraim mounting rubbers have slight movement

o/s iner drive shaft gator insacour

Fail 8 Sep 2011 67,580 miles

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

can't see brake pad's

corrosion to n/s and o/s outer sill's and floor pan's

corrosion to n/s front outer sills fractered, out of prescribed area

front subfraim mounting rubbers have slight movement

o/s iner drive shaft gator insacour

Pass 3 Feb 2011 65,976 miles

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

can't see brake pad's

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sill's and floor pan's

front subfraim mounting rubbers have slight movement

o/s iner drive shaft gator insacure

Fail 25 Jan 2011 65,947 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all pedals missing anty slip rubbers

can't see brake pad's

corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sill's and floor pan's

front subfraim mounting rubbers have slight movement

o/s iner drive shaft gator insacure

Pass 5 Jan 2010 63,712 miles

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Jan 2010 63,712 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,401 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 63,398 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 60,951 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,737 miles

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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L805 XRG is a 1993 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L805 XRG, 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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L805 XRG is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 October 1993.

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