1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · K685 AJA
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1993. Recorded mileage 104,145 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (06 Jun 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,145 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
K685 AJA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 104,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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K685 AJA Mileage History
- 27/07/200684,967 mi
- 28/07/200684,967 mi
- 25/07/200785,234 mi+267 mi
- 05/08/200885,341 mi+107 mi
- 05/08/200885,341 mi
- 06/08/200985,944 mi+603 mi
- 12/08/200985,944 mi
- 16/03/201086,814 mi+870 mi
- 18/03/201086,818 mi+4 mi
- 16/03/201188,114 mi+1,296 mi
- 07/03/201290,072 mi+1,958 mi
- 16/09/201391,255 mi+1,183 mi
- 20/10/201488,877 mi-2,378 mi
- 04/09/201596,508 mi+7,631 mi
- 18/09/201596,509 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/201596,509 mi
- 06/10/2016100,464 mi+3,955 mi
- 17/01/20183,101 mi-97,363 mi
- 12/03/20193,492 mi+391 mi
- 01/06/20204,040 mi+548 mi
- 21/08/2020104,075 mi+100,035 mi
- 13/08/2021104,145 mi+70 mi
Average of roughly 1,275 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K685 AJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (K685 AJA) between July 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adv”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be ad”.
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