Rover Mini
Green · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L40 TYMMOT history
L40 TYM is a green petrol Rover Mini first used on 2 Nov 1993. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 72,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 72,019 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 TYM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 2 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 TYM was last recorded at 72,019 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jul 2025: 71,933 miles, lower than 74,844 miles on 11 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,938 miles · 4 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 81 miles
- Average per year
- 622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,019 miles
- 2025 – 71,938 miles
- 2024 – 74,844 miles
- 2023 – 71,555 miles
- 2022 – 71,434 miles
- 2021 – 71,255 miles
- 2020 – 70,566 miles
- 2019 – 69,424 miles
- 2018 – 68,218 miles
- 2013 – 64,674 miles
- 2011 – 63,808 miles
- 2008 – 62,211 miles
- 2007 – 62,067 miles
- 2005 – 59,178 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,019 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 8 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,019 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 72,019 miles
- Test number
- 554383785127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,938 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 71,938 miles
- Test number
- 822756059604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,933 miles (-2,911)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,933 miles
- Test number
- 459805262687
- MajorFront Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front inner wing A panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced back quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass74,844 miles (+3,289)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 74,844 miles
- Test number
- 269568732530
- AdvisoryOffside Front A panel Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear boot floor corroded
Pass71,555 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,555 miles
- Test number
- 562200066007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,434 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 71,434 miles
- Test number
- 146352401828
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail71,432 miles (+5)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,432 miles
- Test number
- 965367902810
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake backplate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail71,427 miles (+172)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,427 miles
- Test number
- 941755279249
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryN/s rear brake binding slightly
Pass71,255 miles (+689)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,255 miles
- Test number
- 820230434013
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor [battery box] (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers door split around top hinge (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass70,566 miles (+1,142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 70,566 miles
- Test number
- 927276774429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass69,424 miles (+1,206)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,424 miles
- Test number
- 271126601620
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass68,218 miles (+3,544)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 68,218 miles
- Test number
- 336724532694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 64,674 miles
- Test number
- 456516093278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,674 miles (+866)1 dangerous10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,674 miles
- Test number
- 335574593262
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass63,808 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 63,808 miles
- Test number
- 635446071088
- NoteSeveral small holes in roof skin
Fail63,808 miles (+1,597)9 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,808 miles
- Test number
- 837545371049
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSeveral small holes in roof skin
Pass62,211 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 62,211 miles
- Test number
- 190154778257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,207 miles (+140)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,207 miles
- Test number
- 694229258203
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass62,067 miles (+2,889)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 62,067 miles
- Test number
- 162818357104
- NoteREAR SUB FRAME STARTING TO CORRODE JUST OK FOR TEST SPARE WHEEL FLAT
Pass59,178 miles (+105)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 59,178 miles
- Test number
- 691572405331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,073 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,073 miles
- Test number
- 683621385257
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about L40 TYM
- Does L40 TYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 TYM is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 TYM?
- The MOT on L40 TYM is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 TYM done?
- L40 TYM was recorded at 72,019 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 622 miles a year.
- Has L40 TYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 TYM has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 TYM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jul 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L40 TYM find?
- L40 TYM passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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