Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
K42 RCVMOT history
K42 RCV is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 18 Jun 1993. Its MOT is valid until 13 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 91,169 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 91,169 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,100 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K42 RCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 18 Jun 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K42 RCV was last recorded at 91,169 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,143 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 1,100 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,169 miles
- 2025 – 91,143 miles
- 2024 – 90,902 miles
- 2023 – 90,640 miles
- 2022 – 90,315 miles
- 2021 – 89,805 miles
- 2020 – 89,532 miles
- 2019 – 89,214 miles
- 2011 – 83,578 miles
- 2010 – 78,964 miles
- 2009 – 76,680 miles
- 2008 – 76,680 miles
- 2007 – 74,564 miles
- 2006 – 71,744 miles
- 2005 – 68,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,169 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.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 9 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,169 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 91,169 miles
- Test number
- 724024152395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,143 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2026
- Odometer
- 91,143 miles
- Test number
- 102316716548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,902 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 90,902 miles
- Test number
- 627409420178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,640 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 90,640 miles
- Test number
- 988936578564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail90,639 miles (+324)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,639 miles
- Test number
- 581779759763
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass90,315 miles (+510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 90,315 miles
- Test number
- 130189397571
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under jacking point. (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass89,805 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 89,805 miles
- Test number
- 698230758161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fail89,804 miles (+272)8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,804 miles
- Test number
- 484337209233
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear tail boxes (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass89,532 miles (+318)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 89,532 miles
- Test number
- 850693166325
- AdvisoryOffside front outer driveshaft gaiter deteriorating
Pass89,214 miles (+5,636)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 89,214 miles
- Test number
- 297934141859
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat adjustment stiff in operation
Pass83,578 miles (+144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 83,578 miles
- Test number
- 739139441087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail83,434 miles (+4,470)10 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,434 miles
- Test number
- 256655731080
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,964 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 78,964 miles
- Test number
- 784141860043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,679 miles (+1,999)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,679 miles
- Test number
- 432249640011
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass76,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 76,680 miles
- Test number
- 792597109074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,680 miles (+21)1 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,680 miles
- Test number
- 221773948353
- DangerousRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fail76,659 miles (+2,095)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,659 miles
- Test number
- 893649918391
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass74,564 miles (+2,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,564 miles
- Test number
- 734332817385
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass71,744 miles (+3,042)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 71,744 miles
- Test number
- 170427216329
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass68,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 68,702 miles
- Test number
- 433440625359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,702 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,702 miles
- Test number
- 244463415348
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about K42 RCV
- Does K42 RCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K42 RCV is valid until 13 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K42 RCV?
- The MOT on K42 RCV is valid until 13 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K42 RCV done?
- K42 RCV was recorded at 91,169 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 1,100 miles a year.
- Has K42 RCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K42 RCV has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on K42 RCV 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 K42 RCV find?
- K42 RCV passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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