Rover Mini
Green and White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L288 APLMOT history
L288 APL is a green and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 21 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 75,149 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 75,149 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 589 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L288 APL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 21 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L288 APL was last recorded at 75,149 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 966 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,183 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 966 miles
- Average per year
- 589 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,149 miles
- 2025 – 74,183 miles
- 2024 – 73,440 miles
- 2023 – 72,649 miles
- 2022 – 72,358 miles
- 2014 – 72,346 miles
- 2012 – 71,931 miles
- 2010 – 71,311 miles
- 2009 – 68,736 miles
- 2007 – 66,440 miles
- 2006 – 63,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,149 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,149 miles (+966)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 75,149 miles
- Test number
- 717241433806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,183 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,183 miles
- Test number
- 479599080036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,440 miles (+791)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 73,440 miles
- Test number
- 799867959159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,649 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 72,649 miles
- Test number
- 752102527269
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,649 miles (+291)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,649 miles
- Test number
- 374837986869
- MajorNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/ bottom rear of front wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,358 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 72,358 miles
- Test number
- 991417714960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,357 miles (+11)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,357 miles
- Test number
- 405718922749
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass72,346 miles (+415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 72,346 miles
- Test number
- 828565414184
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass71,931 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 71,931 miles
- Test number
- 956215802253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,920 miles (+609)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,920 miles
- Test number
- 579792002241
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass71,311 miles (+11)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 71,311 miles
- Test number
- 290393560474
- NoteNearside front tyre has superfifial cuts to tread area but not deep enough to show cords
Fail71,300 miles (+12)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,300 miles
- Test number
- 393854940140
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fail71,288 miles (+2,552)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,288 miles
- Test number
- 101872340149
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass68,736 miles (+2,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 68,736 miles
- Test number
- 542553999072
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,440 miles (+3,111)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 66,440 miles
- Test number
- 991663417248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass63,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 63,329 miles
- Test number
- 282469236486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L288 APL
- Does L288 APL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L288 APL is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L288 APL?
- The MOT on L288 APL is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L288 APL done?
- L288 APL was recorded at 75,149 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 589 miles a year.
- Has L288 APL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L288 APL has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on L288 APL 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 L288 APL find?
- L288 APL passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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