Rover Mini
Blue and White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc
L3 PABMOT history
L3 PAB is a blue and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 20 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 35,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 35,420 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,126 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 PAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 20 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 PAB was last recorded at 35,420 miles on 20 May 2026, 811 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,609 miles · 20 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 811 miles
- Average per year
- 1,126 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,420 miles
- 2025 – 34,609 miles
- 2024 – 33,906 miles
- 2023 – 32,897 miles
- 2022 – 31,931 miles
- 2021 – 31,358 miles
- 2020 – 30,666 miles
- 2018 – 30,076 miles
- 2017 – 29,456 miles
- 2016 – 28,271 miles
- 2015 – 27,384 miles
- 2014 – 26,208 miles
- 2013 – 25,283 miles
- 2012 – 24,469 miles
- 2011 – 23,565 miles
- 2010 – 22,651 miles
- 2009 – 19,907 miles
- 2008 – 18,391 miles
- 2007 – 15,729 miles
- 2006 – 13,478 miles
- 2005 – 12,323 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass35,420 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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.
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2005–2012
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2014
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 17 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,420 miles (+811)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 35,420 miles
- Test number
- 379697280203
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,609 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 34,609 miles
- Test number
- 287005875213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,906 miles (+1,009)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 33,906 miles
- Test number
- 676334846535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,897 miles (+966)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 32,897 miles
- Test number
- 329894596092
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and Lower (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper and Lower (5.3.2 (c))
Pass31,931 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 31,931 miles
- Test number
- 668567217349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,358 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 31,358 miles
- Test number
- 655763290065
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail31,355 miles (+689)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,355 miles
- Test number
- 947053891587
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass30,666 miles (+590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 30,666 miles
- Test number
- 256800419801
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass30,076 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 30,076 miles
- Test number
- 980087126441
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Fail30,074 miles (+618)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,074 miles
- Test number
- 202677908894
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorNearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass29,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 29,456 miles
- Test number
- 454685235055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,455 miles (+1,184)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,455 miles
- Test number
- 913763413434
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass28,271 miles (+887)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 28,271 miles
- Test number
- 798384799329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,384 miles (+1,176)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 27,384 miles
- Test number
- 977093672767
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Pass26,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 26,208 miles
- Test number
- 638582424396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,207 miles (+924)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,207 miles
- Test number
- 367282924313
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass25,283 miles (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 25,283 miles
- Test number
- 747039913351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,469 miles (+904)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 24,469 miles
- Test number
- 428981922496
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteSlight blow at exhaust manifold / downpipe
- NoteSrs light on
Pass23,565 miles (+914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 23,565 miles
- Test number
- 449957821382
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass22,651 miles (+2,744)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 22,651 miles
- Test number
- 252089510332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass19,907 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 19,907 miles
- Test number
- 420892729485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,907 miles (+1,516)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,907 miles
- Test number
- 704052129374
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass18,391 miles (+2,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 18,391 miles
- Test number
- 833753928358
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass15,729 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 15,729 miles
- Test number
- 424014627479
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail15,729 miles (+2,251)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,729 miles
- Test number
- 433804227379
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,478 miles (+1,155)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 13,478 miles
- Test number
- 682728716300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,323 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 12,323 miles
- Test number
- 482021925445
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn to about 3mm
- NoteCar almost on bump front stops
Questions about L3 PAB
- Does L3 PAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 PAB is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 PAB?
- The MOT on L3 PAB is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 PAB done?
- L3 PAB was recorded at 35,420 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 1,126 miles a year.
- Has L3 PAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 PAB has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on L3 PAB 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 L3 PAB find?
- L3 PAB passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: front windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front oil leak, but not excessive.
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