1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L517 NTU
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1993. Recorded mileage 60,810 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L517 NTU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2017
- 60,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 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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L517 NTU Mileage History
- 15/11/200629,240 mi
- 16/11/200629,240 mi
- 03/01/200835,459 mi+6,219 mi
- 04/01/200835,459 mi
- 07/01/200939,802 mi+4,343 mi
- 09/01/200939,802 mi
- 22/01/201044,871 mi+5,069 mi
- 25/01/201044,871 mi
- 14/03/201147,428 mi+2,557 mi
- 21/03/201147,428 mi
- 24/03/201147,445 mi+17 mi
- 05/04/201249,966 mi+2,521 mi
- 03/04/201352,185 mi+2,219 mi
- 25/09/201352,192 mi+7 mi
- 16/09/201452,806 mi+614 mi
- 18/12/201432,810 mi-19,996 mi
- 22/12/201452,822 mi+20,012 mi
- 19/12/201555,424 mi+2,602 mi
- 17/12/201659,068 mi+3,644 mi
- 16/12/201760,810 mi+1,742 mi
Average of roughly 2,848 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L517 NTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L517 NTU) between November 2006 and December 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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