1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L53 GUX
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 41,559 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jun 2022.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 41,559 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L53 GUX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2021
- 41,559 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 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: Below Average
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L53 GUX Mileage History
- 09/10/200839,717 mi
- 23/10/200839,720 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/201039,730 mi+10 mi
- 21/07/201039,730 mi
- 15/08/201339,771 mi+41 mi
- 16/08/201339,772 mi+1 mi
- 22/10/201441,341 mi+1,569 mi
- 22/05/201541,361 mi+20 mi
- 04/06/201541,364 mi+3 mi
- 31/07/201741,403 mi+39 mi
- 03/08/201741,403 mi
- 14/09/201841,441 mi+38 mi
- 14/09/201841,441 mi
- 12/09/201941,519 mi+78 mi
- 21/06/202141,556 mi+37 mi
- 22/06/202141,559 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 145 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L53 GUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L53 GUX) between October 2008 and June 2021.
The record contains 8 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure all four tyres walls and tread splitting (5.2.”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”.
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