1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L655 CHG
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1993. Recorded mileage 89,594 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,594 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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L655 CHG Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 15/01/2014
- 89,594 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L655 CHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L655 CHG) between March 2007 and January 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 January 2014 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)”.
L655 CHG Mileage History
- 03/03/200765,832 mi
- 21/08/200765,849 mi+17 mi
- 29/09/200867,936 mi+2,087 mi
- 08/10/200867,936 mi
- 23/09/200972,360 mi+4,424 mi
- 28/09/201077,253 mi+4,893 mi
- 21/10/201182,269 mi+5,016 mi
- 02/11/201182,283 mi+14 mi
- 18/01/201385,764 mi+3,481 mi
- 15/01/201489,594 mi+3,830 mi
Average of roughly 3,458 miles per year across 10 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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