Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L16 DRWMOT history
L16 DRW is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 12 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 61,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 61,658 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 461 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 DRW
- 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
- 12 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 DRW was last recorded at 61,658 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Apr 2007: 53,499 miles, lower than 55,290 miles on 7 Apr 2006.
- 7 Apr 2007: 53,449 miles, lower than 53,499 miles on 6 Apr 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 61,519 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 139 miles
- Average per year
- 461 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,658 miles
- 2025 – 61,519 miles
- 2024 – 61,169 miles
- 2023 – 60,899 miles
- 2022 – 60,112 miles
- 2021 – 59,733 miles
- 2017 – 59,569 miles
- 2014 – 58,821 miles
- 2013 – 57,725 miles
- 2011 – 56,014 miles
- 2010 – 55,523 miles
- 2009 – 55,054 miles
- 2008 – 54,447 miles
- 2007 – 53,449 miles
- 2006 – 55,290 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,658 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2017
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2017
Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,658 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 61,658 miles
- Test number
- 308008755563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,519 miles (+350)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 61,519 miles
- Test number
- 322441525673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,169 miles (+270)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 61,169 miles
- Test number
- 539725305676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,899 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 60,899 miles
- Test number
- 502366717995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,112 miles (+379)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 60,112 miles
- Test number
- 589393313246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,733 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2022
- Odometer
- 59,733 miles
- Test number
- 283203114158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,733 miles (+164)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,733 miles
- Test number
- 158881909353
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass59,569 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 59,569 miles
- Test number
- 192880795098
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Fail59,569 miles (+748)11 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,569 miles
- Test number
- 994046240811
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,821 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 535340174198
- AdvisoryRadius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail58,821 miles (+1,096)1 dangerous1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,821 miles
- Test number
- 299569464109
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryRadius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,725 miles (+1,711)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,725 miles
- Test number
- 185484173401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 56,014 miles
- Test number
- 585824751173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,014 miles (+491)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,014 miles
- Test number
- 139223751197
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass55,523 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 55,523 miles
- Test number
- 490064650114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,520 miles (+466)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,520 miles
- Test number
- 394184040148
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass55,054 miles (+607)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2010
- Odometer
- 55,054 miles
- Test number
- 864041249187
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass54,447 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,447 miles
- Test number
- 333323108192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,447 miles (+998)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,447 miles
- Test number
- 370568398083
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass53,449 miles (-50)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,449 miles
- Test number
- 214007197009
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f brake hose union has slight corrosion
- NoteO/s/f brake hose union has slight corrosion
Fail53,499 miles (-1,791)1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,499 miles
- Test number
- 811556997003
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f brake hose slightly corroded
- NoteO/s/f brake hose union slightly corroded
Pass55,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 55,290 miles
- Test number
- 390307096054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,290 miles (+3,000)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,290 miles
- Test number
- 164027796004
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Fail52,290 miles11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,290 miles
- Test number
- 982549086018
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Questions about L16 DRW
- Does L16 DRW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 DRW is valid until 26 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 DRW?
- The MOT on L16 DRW is valid until 26 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 DRW done?
- L16 DRW was recorded at 61,658 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 461 miles a year.
- Has L16 DRW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 DRW has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L16 DRW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Apr 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L16 DRW find?
- L16 DRW passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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