1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L396 DOV
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1993. Recorded mileage 74,137 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/09/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1993
- Engine
- 1275cc
L396 DOV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/09/2023
- 74,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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L396 DOV Mileage History
- 07/07/202273,990 mi
- 18/07/202273,993 mi+3 mi
- 21/09/202374,137 mi+144 mi
Average of roughly 122 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
L396 DOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L396 DOV) between July 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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