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L865 WCR

1993 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL865 WCR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 67,494 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 67,489 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 67,489 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 67,262 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 67,257 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective track rod end (2.1.3 (d))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 67,112 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 67,112 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 66,727 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Oct 2021 66,727 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 65,496 miles

front brakes fluctuating

inner steering rack joints have slight play

Fail 29 Jun 2017 65,486 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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)

Oil leak ()

aftermarket front seats and seatbelts fitted too vehicle

decelerometer brake test just passed

unable to carry out rbt on vehicle due too ride hight

undercarriage heavely undersealed unable too fully acsess corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 62,369 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 62,369 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 59,355 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Fail 5 Mar 2015 59,347 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 16 Sep 2014 58,747 miles

BATTERY LOOSE

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 8 Sep 2014 58,744 miles

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

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

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

BATTERY LOOSE

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 16 Oct 2013 58,599 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 58,599 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2013 58,562 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 52,291 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 52,284 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2010 49,051 miles

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

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

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)

front number plate slight damage

very slight play r/n/s radius arm

Pass 14 Oct 2010 49,051 miles

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

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)

front number plate slight damage

very slight play r/n/s radius arm

Fail 8 Oct 2010 49,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate slight damage

very slight play r/n/s radius arm

Fail 27 Aug 2010 48,936 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 44,206 miles

front exhaust slight blow

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s tyre edge worn (just legal)

slight play front lower swivels

Fail 4 Sep 2009 44,206 miles

Front 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)

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

front exhaust slight blow

front number plate slight damage

r/n/s tyre edge worn (just legal)

slight play front lower swivels

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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L865 WCR is a 1993 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 L865 WCR, 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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L865 WCR is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 October 1993.

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