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Rover 218

Green and Grey · Diesel · 1993 · 1,769 cc

L53 DDAMOT history

L53 DDA is a green and grey diesel Rover 218 first used on 4 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 75,880 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 25 Nov 2026
Mileage
75,880 mi
At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
MOT tests
27
21 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,164 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L53 DDA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Rover
Model
218
Colour
Green and Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,769 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
4 Aug 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
26 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L53 DDA was last recorded at 75,880 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,409 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Aug 2012: 50,578 miles, lower than 60,562 miles on 31 Jul 2012.
  • 16 Oct 2021: 73,272 miles, lower than 75,701 miles on 7 Sept 2020.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
74,471 miles · 25 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,409 miles
Average per year
1,164 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 75,880 miles
  • 2024 – 74,471 miles
  • 2023 – 74,149 miles
  • 2022 – 73,801 miles
  • 2021 – 73,272 miles
  • 2020 – 75,701 miles
  • 2019 – 69,625 miles
  • 2018 – 67,766 miles
  • 2017 – 65,517 miles
  • 2016 – 63,840 miles
  • 2015 – 63,102 miles
  • 2014 – 62,334 miles
  • 2013 – 61,500 miles
  • 2012 – 50,578 miles
  • 2011 – 59,527 miles
  • 2010 – 58,094 miles
  • 2009 – 56,814 miles
  • 2008 – 55,410 miles
  • 2007 – 54,101 miles
  • 2006 – 53,102 miles
  • 2005 – 52,185 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,880 miles
  • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2017

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2017

  • Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008

  • Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2008

  • Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2007

Full MOT history

27 tests since 21 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,880 miles (+1,409)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    75,880 miles
    Test number
    994076137338
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  2. Pass74,471 miles (+322)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    74,471 miles
    Test number
    253466623546
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass74,149 miles (+348)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    74,149 miles
    Test number
    584606492785
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass73,801 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    73,801 miles
    Test number
    938954533964
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  5. Fail73,801 miles (+529)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,801 miles
    Test number
    749998268895
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  6. Pass73,272 miles (-2,429)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    73,272 miles
    Test number
    461024131273
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Pass75,701 miles (+4,065)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    75,701 miles
    Test number
    298518156816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail71,636 miles (+2,011)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,636 miles
    Test number
    754745760720
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass69,625 miles (+1,859)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    69,625 miles
    Test number
    414474846860

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass67,766 miles (+16)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    67,766 miles
    Test number
    357809160625
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  11. Fail67,750 miles (+2,233)2 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,750 miles
    Test number
    347372520148
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass65,517 miles (+1,677)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    65,517 miles
    Test number
    455304725722
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  13. Pass63,840 miles (+738)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    63,840 miles
    Test number
    817114541879
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer sill corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  14. Pass63,102 miles (+768)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    63,102 miles
    Test number
    209908895497
    • AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass62,334 miles (+834)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    62,334 miles
    Test number
    628222894186
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  16. Pass61,500 miles (+10,922)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    61,500 miles
    Test number
    447009683160

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass50,578 miles (-9,984)
    MOT expiry
    6 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    50,578 miles
    Test number
    588020622294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail60,562 miles (+1,035)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,562 miles
    Test number
    298553312202
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

  19. Pass59,527 miles (+1,433)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    59,527 miles
    Test number
    855835191166
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  20. Pass58,094 miles (+1,280)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    58,094 miles
    Test number
    864464090128
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  21. Pass56,814 miles (+1,404)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    56,814 miles
    Test number
    864465699175
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • NoteSuspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
    • NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

  22. Pass55,410 miles (+1,309)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    55,410 miles
    Test number
    682529998116
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

  23. Pass54,101 miles (+41)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    54,101 miles
    Test number
    564905287136
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

  24. Fail54,060 miles (+958)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,060 miles
    Test number
    760238577124
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

  25. Pass53,102 miles (+917)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    53,102 miles
    Test number
    813435306263
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  26. Pass52,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2006
    Odometer
    52,185 miles
    Test number
    884453305297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail52,185 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,185 miles
    Test number
    421892205203
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L53 DDA

Does L53 DDA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L53 DDA is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on L53 DDA?
The MOT on L53 DDA is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L53 DDA done?
L53 DDA was recorded at 75,880 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 1,164 miles a year.
Has L53 DDA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L53 DDA has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on L53 DDA ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 7 Aug 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L53 DDA find?
L53 DDA passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.

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