Rover Mini
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
515 FCGMOT history
515 FCG is a white petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 26 MOT tests, with 1,055 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 1,055 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 16 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 515 FCG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
515 FCG was last recorded at 1,055 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 389 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Apr 2015: 52 miles, lower than 70,310 miles on 26 Mar 2014.
- 18 Nov 2019: 9 miles, lower than 786 miles on 10 Jul 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 666 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 389 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 1,055 miles
- 2025 – 666 miles
- 2024 – 626 miles
- 2023 – 597 miles
- 2022 – 555 miles
- 2021 – 322 miles
- 2020 – 114 miles
- 2019 – 9 miles
- 2018 – 786 miles
- 2017 – 612 miles
- 2016 – 390 miles
- 2015 – 52 miles
- 2014 – 70,310 miles
- 2013 – 68,174 miles
- 2012 – 65,431 miles
- 2011 – 62,795 miles
- 2010 – 59,710 miles
- 2009 – 57,956 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass1,055 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Apr 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,055 miles (+389)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 1,055 miles
- Test number
- 484473319115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass666 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 666 miles
- Test number
- 542920085988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail643 miles (+17)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 643 miles
- Test number
- 548856827089
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass626 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 626 miles
- Test number
- 476594842322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass597 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 597 miles
- Test number
- 458018243720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail555 miles (+233)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 555 miles
- Test number
- 221985218358
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill section (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass322 miles (+208)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 322 miles
- Test number
- 568749516656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 114 miles
- Test number
- 845641119409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9 miles (-777)3 dangerous10 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9 miles
- Test number
- 605062236754
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached front arm locknut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached rear arm locknut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached rear arm locknut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Vehicle converted to carbs however post 01-09-1992 and requires catalytic converter. (8.2.1.1 (a))
- MajorFront Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisors will not lift due to cage fitment (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting loose
- AdvisoryRear Flexible fuel/breather pipes deteriorated/split x2 pipes
Pass786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 786 miles
- Test number
- 867488669172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail786 miles (+174)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 786 miles
- Test number
- 428860113126
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Pass612 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 612 miles
- Test number
- 911583103087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail612 miles (+222)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 612 miles
- Test number
- 724718171358
- FailureAll position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale missing (1.3.1b)
Pass390 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 390 miles
- Test number
- 180254676081
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Fail390 miles (+338)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 390 miles
- Test number
- 711499398599
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
Pass52 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 52 miles
- Test number
- 949329315122
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Fail52 miles (-70,258)11 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52 miles
- Test number
- 567362715189
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Pass70,310 miles (+10)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,310 miles
- Test number
- 866715584042
- NoteOil leak
Fail70,300 miles (+2,126)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,300 miles
- Test number
- 685151484055
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass68,174 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 68,174 miles
- Test number
- 267962103455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,091 miles (+2,660)1 dangerous9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,091 miles
- Test number
- 805304893099
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,431 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 65,431 miles
- Test number
- 289728502447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,418 miles (+2,623)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,418 miles
- Test number
- 739337802109
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass62,795 miles (+3,085)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 62,795 miles
- Test number
- 538575301115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,710 miles (+1,754)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 59,710 miles
- Test number
- 960296400187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 57,956 miles
- Test number
- 141597909111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 515 FCG
- What vehicle is registration 515 FCG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 515 FCG on a white petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1993. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 515 FCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 515 FCG is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 515 FCG?
- The MOT on 515 FCG is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 515 FCG done?
- 515 FCG was recorded at 1,055 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026.
- Has 515 FCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 515 FCG has failed 10 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on 515 FCG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 22 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 515 FCG find?
- 515 FCG passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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