1993 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · L853 OKV
1993 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 05/08/1993. Recorded mileage 22,550 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,550 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
L853 OKV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 22,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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L853 OKV Mileage History
- 17/10/200617,128 mi
- 26/10/200617,129 mi+1 mi
- 19/12/200819,059 mi+1,930 mi
- 23/12/200819,059 mi
- 12/06/201219,196 mi+137 mi
- 22/06/201219,196 mi
- 09/07/201321,202 mi+2,006 mi
- 25/06/201421,731 mi+529 mi
- 10/02/201722,056 mi+325 mi
- 26/08/202122,071 mi+15 mi
- 20/09/202222,124 mi+53 mi
- 14/09/202322,550 mi+426 mi
- 14/09/202322,550 mi
Average of roughly 321 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
L853 OKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Rover Mini (L853 OKV) between October 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 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: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
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