1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · K230 VLJ
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 22/03/1993. Recorded mileage 43,192 miles. MOT valid until 09/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 43,192 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
K230 VLJ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 43,192 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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K230 VLJ Mileage History
- 06/05/200939,650 mi
- 07/05/200939,651 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/201040,753 mi+1,102 mi
- 06/05/201040,753 mi
- 29/04/201141,119 mi+366 mi
- 29/04/201141,119 mi
- 01/05/201241,175 mi+56 mi
- 04/05/201241,180 mi+5 mi
- 25/04/201341,858 mi+678 mi
- 03/05/201341,858 mi
- 16/04/201441,933 mi+75 mi
- 09/05/201441,933 mi
- 06/05/201542,062 mi+129 mi
- 14/05/201542,062 mi
- 14/06/201642,204 mi+142 mi
- 15/06/201642,204 mi
- 08/06/201742,480 mi+276 mi
- 05/06/201842,577 mi+97 mi
- 06/06/201842,577 mi
- 11/06/201942,729 mi+152 mi
- 13/06/201942,729 mi
- 14/09/202042,948 mi+219 mi
- 08/09/202143,028 mi+80 mi
- 07/09/202243,083 mi+55 mi
- 15/09/202343,170 mi+87 mi
- 28/09/202343,170 mi
- 27/10/202543,192 mi+22 mi
- 10/11/202543,192 mi
Average of roughly 214 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
K230 VLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (K230 VLJ) between May 2009 and November 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Steering (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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