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L8 CDY

1993 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

55,115 mi
Last recorded55,115 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 CDY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 55,115 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 55,115 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Oil level low, added 2 litres for test

Fail 26 Jun 2024 55,102 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 54,720 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 54,712 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe offside subframe floor mounting area excesivelly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached peardrop rubber mounting bonding failed (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jun 2022 54,704 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Within brake drum (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Jun 2021 52,886 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 52,883 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2020 52,568 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Fail 29 May 2020 52,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sills slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2018 52,020 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2018 52,016 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2016 51,935 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear subframe showing heavy corrosion

to both rear hubs brake pipes showing slight corrosion and limited access

to nearside rear flexi hose brake pipe showing slight corrosion and limited access

Fail 25 Jan 2016 51,934 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear subframe showing heavy corrosion

to both rear hubs brake pipes showing slight corrosion and limited access

to nearside rear flexi hose brake pipe showing slight corrosion and limited access

Pass 23 Jan 2012 51,874 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 51,582 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 51,580 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2009 49,590 miles

both front pear bushes have slight play

both front seat locking mechanisms require attention soon

front number plate requires attention soon

indicator switch requires attention soon

slight play in both front top ball joint

Fail 13 May 2009 49,575 miles

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

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

both front pear bushes have slight play

both front seat locking mechanisms require attention soon

front number plate requires attention soon

indicator switch requires attention soon

slight play in both front top ball joint

Pass 11 Apr 2008 41,753 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 41,742 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)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2007 41,387 miles

Front and rear sub-frame corroded

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 41,115 miles

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

Suspension Corroded

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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L8 CDY is a 1993 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 L8 CDY, 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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L8 CDY is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 September 1993.

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