1987 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · E418 DBL
1987 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1987. Recorded mileage 31,967 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E418 DBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2025
- 31,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E418 DBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 Rover Mini (E418 DBL) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 March 2025 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 (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”.
E418 DBL Mileage History
- 30/03/202231,100 mi
- 16/03/202331,250 mi+150 mi
- 17/03/202331,261 mi+11 mi
- 20/03/202431,371 mi+110 mi
- 24/03/202531,967 mi+596 mi
Average of roughly 290 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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