1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · K487 OAB
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 09/02/1993. Recorded mileage 70,391 miles. MOT valid until 03/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,391 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
K487 OAB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 70,391 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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K487 OAB Mileage History
- 15/03/200639,281 mi
- 25/03/200639,281 mi
- 27/04/200742,500 mi+3,219 mi
- 28/04/200742,500 mi
- 16/05/200849,444 mi+6,944 mi
- 21/05/200849,444 mi
- 18/05/2009541,643 mi+492,199 mi
- 19/05/2009542,127 mi+484 mi
- 20/05/201059,927 mi-482,200 mi
- 22/05/201059,927 mi
- 23/05/201164,160 mi+4,233 mi
- 21/05/201265,431 mi+1,271 mi
- 25/10/201366,351 mi+920 mi
- 25/10/201466,855 mi+504 mi
- 10/10/201567,385 mi+530 mi
- 01/10/201667,855 mi+470 mi
- 14/10/201768,236 mi+381 mi
- 06/10/201868,446 mi+210 mi
- 19/10/201968,694 mi+248 mi
- 24/10/202068,888 mi+194 mi
- 21/10/202169,192 mi+304 mi
- 01/11/202269,590 mi+398 mi
- 31/10/202369,860 mi+270 mi
- 24/10/202470,074 mi+214 mi
- 04/11/202570,391 mi+317 mi
Average of roughly 1,584 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
K487 OAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (K487 OAB) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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