Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1994 · 1,275 cc
L29 TBDMOT history
L29 TBD is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 6 May 1994. Its MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 48,140 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 48,140 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 528 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 TBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 6 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 TBD was last recorded at 48,140 miles on 14 Apr 2025, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 48,106 miles · 2 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 34 miles
- Average per year
- 528 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,140 miles
- 2024 – 48,106 miles
- 2023 – 47,812 miles
- 2022 – 47,540 miles
- 2021 – 47,337 miles
- 2020 – 46,912 miles
- 2019 – 45,302 miles
- 2016 – 44,294 miles
- 2015 – 40,754 miles
- 2013 – 40,527 miles
- 2012 – 40,255 miles
- 2009 – 40,040 miles
- 2008 – 39,712 miles
- 2007 – 39,455 miles
- 2006 – 38,185 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,140 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2012
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,140 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 48,140 miles
- Test number
- 548680099962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass48,106 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 48,106 miles
- Test number
- 286888913034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,812 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 47,812 miles
- Test number
- 351251243084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,778 miles (+238)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,778 miles
- Test number
- 883890215549
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass47,540 miles (+203)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 47,540 miles
- Test number
- 451741995160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass47,337 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 47,337 miles
- Test number
- 890410318026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,336 miles (+424)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,336 miles
- Test number
- 866917699047
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass46,912 miles (+1,610)4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 46,912 miles
- Test number
- 391095842364
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,302 miles3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 45,302 miles
- Test number
- 193788069672
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail45,302 miles (+1,008)2 repaired3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,302 miles
- Test number
- 357950376825
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,294 miles (+3,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 44,294 miles
- Test number
- 806410314885
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass40,754 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 40,754 miles
- Test number
- 557913305222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,754 miles (+227)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,754 miles
- Test number
- 629082905234
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Pass40,527 miles1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 40,527 miles
- Test number
- 769456693201
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth headlamps poor pattern
- NoteHeadlamp switch faulty
- NoteRear subframe prior repairs/sealant,unable to properly assess condition
- NoteRefer also prior fail/advise 215475893264
Fail40,527 miles (+272)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,527 miles
- Test number
- 215475893264
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth headlamps poor pattern
Pass40,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 40,255 miles
- Test number
- 719950672224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,255 miles (+215)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,255 miles
- Test number
- 399689162423
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass40,040 miles (+328)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,040 miles
- Test number
- 172551879049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,712 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 39,712 miles
- Test number
- 664738768018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,707 miles (+252)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,707 miles
- Test number
- 864867468032
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass39,455 miles (+1,270)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,455 miles
- Test number
- 544188267025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,185 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 38,185 miles
- Test number
- 923113006111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,107 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,107 miles
- Test number
- 511667896089
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about L29 TBD
- Does L29 TBD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L29 TBD expired on 18 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L29 TBD?
- The MOT on L29 TBD expired on 18 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L29 TBD done?
- L29 TBD was recorded at 48,140 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2025, an average of 528 miles a year.
- Has L29 TBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 TBD has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on L29 TBD 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 L29 TBD find?
- L29 TBD passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area; offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area.
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