1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L456 EOF
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 25/11/1993. Recorded mileage 97,264 miles. MOT valid until 10/06/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,264 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
L456 EOF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2026
- 97,264 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L456 EOF Mileage History
- 25/10/202396,804 mi
- 12/06/202596,825 mi+21 mi
- 12/06/202596,825 mi
- 02/06/202697,250 mi+425 mi
- 12/06/202697,264 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 175 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L456 EOF 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 1993 Rover Mini (L456 EOF) between October 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached locking tabs on ball joint not applied x2 (5.3.4 (a) (”; “Horn not working switch damaged (7.7 (a))”; “Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe (2.1.3 (f) (i))”.
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