Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1990 · 998 cc
G253 FJLMOT history
G253 FJL is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 29 May 1990. Its MOT expired on 5 May 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 41,730 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 May 2026
- Mileage
- 41,730 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,025 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G253 FJL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 29 May 1990
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
G253 FJL was last recorded at 41,730 miles on 6 May 2025, 267 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 41,463 miles · 5 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 267 miles
- Average per year
- 1,025 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,730 miles
- 2022 – 41,463 miles
- 2021 – 41,365 miles
- 2020 – 41,021 miles
- 2019 – 40,585 miles
- 2017 – 39,766 miles
- 2016 – 39,171 miles
- 2015 – 38,421 miles
- 2014 – 36,597 miles
- 2010 – 31,568 miles
- 2009 – 25,568 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass41,730 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2017
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play ALL JOINTS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass41,730 miles (+267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 41,730 miles
- Test number
- 297920251085
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass41,463 miles (+98)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 41,463 miles
- Test number
- 672659166446
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass41,365 miles (+344)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 41,365 miles
- Test number
- 948597803348
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass41,021 miles (+436)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,021 miles
- Test number
- 496400722929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,585 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,585 miles
- Test number
- 922063727710
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component ball joint has slight play ALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail40,585 miles (+819)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,585 miles
- Test number
- 617147800600
- MajorBrake cable has restricted free movement levers siezed (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component ball joint has slight play ALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass39,766 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 39,766 miles
- Test number
- 396663156151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail39,766 miles (+595)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,766 miles
- Test number
- 690597052478
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass39,171 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 39,171 miles
- Test number
- 334523565738
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail39,171 miles (+750)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,171 miles
- Test number
- 235665656372
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panels (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass38,421 miles (+15)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 38,421 miles
- Test number
- 357257352072
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail38,406 miles (+1,809)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,406 miles
- Test number
- 618785705212
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass36,597 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 36,597 miles
- Test number
- 515786104265
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail36,597 miles (+5,029)4 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,597 miles
- Test number
- 786706304232
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass31,568 miles (+6,000)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 31,568 miles
- Test number
- 333636090162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,568 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 25,568 miles
- Test number
- 312212019476
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteSlight play in n/side and o/side front hub ball joints
Fail25,568 miles1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,568 miles
- Test number
- 830691019201
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- NoteSlight play in both n/side and o/side front suspension ball joints
Questions about G253 FJL
- Does G253 FJL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on G253 FJL expired on 5 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on G253 FJL?
- The MOT on G253 FJL expired on 5 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has G253 FJL done?
- G253 FJL was recorded at 41,730 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2025, an average of 1,025 miles a year.
- Has G253 FJL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G253 FJL has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on G253 FJL ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on G253 FJL find?
- G253 FJL passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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