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1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L517 NTU

L517 NTU

1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 60,810 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
ROVER MINI
Year / Origin
1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 21 Dec 2018
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
60,810 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.3L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 21 Dec 2018
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1993
Engine
1275cc

L517 NTU Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2017
  • 60,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 9 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L517 NTU Mileage History

  1. 15/11/200629,240 mi
  2. 16/11/200629,240 mi
  3. 03/01/200835,459 mi+6,219 mi
  4. 04/01/200835,459 mi
  5. 07/01/200939,802 mi+4,343 mi
  6. 09/01/200939,802 mi
  7. 22/01/201044,871 mi+5,069 mi
  8. 25/01/201044,871 mi
  9. 14/03/201147,428 mi+2,557 mi
  10. 21/03/201147,428 mi
  11. 24/03/201147,445 mi+17 mi
  12. 05/04/201249,966 mi+2,521 mi
  13. 03/04/201352,185 mi+2,219 mi
  14. 25/09/201352,192 mi+7 mi
  15. 16/09/201452,806 mi+614 mi
  16. 18/12/201432,810 mi-19,996 mi
  17. 22/12/201452,822 mi+20,012 mi
  18. 19/12/201555,424 mi+2,602 mi
  19. 17/12/201659,068 mi+3,644 mi
  20. 16/12/201760,810 mi+1,742 mi

Average of roughly 2,848 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

L517 NTU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 12:37
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L517 NTU) between November 2006 and December 2017.

The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 16 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 25 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.

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