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L999 UBA

1993 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

79,740 mi
Last recorded79,740 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Rover Mini54,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 UBA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 79,740 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front corners (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 79,262 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front corners (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 78,793 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 77,306 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks from engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 77,306 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive multiple leaks from engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 75,637 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2021 75,637 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 75,157 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 75,049 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe has minor corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2017 74,809 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 74,809 miles

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

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 74,623 miles

slight play n/s/f o/s/f top ball joints

Fail 1 Oct 2016 74,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

slight play n/s/f o/s/f top ball joints

Fail 9 Jun 2016 74,557 miles

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

restricted movement at n/s rear suspension

Pass 11 Jun 2015 74,247 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 74,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 May 2014 73,853 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 73,853 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2013 73,002 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 73,002 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 72,741 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 66,823 miles

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

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

nearside front upper suspension joint has slight play

offsidee front upper suspension joint has slight play

Fail 23 Apr 2012 66,823 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front upper suspension joint has slight play

offsidee front upper suspension joint has slight play

Pass 28 Jul 2011 63,388 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 63,377 miles

Centre Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel hub cracked (4.2.B.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

bad engine coolent leak

front bumper insecure

Fail 27 Mar 2010 61,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Mar 2010 61,832 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 60,756 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 60,756 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 60,750 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 60,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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L999 UBA is a 1993 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 L999 UBA, 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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L999 UBA is a 1993 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 October 1993.

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