Rover MGRV8
Green · Petrol · 1994 · 2,900 cc
L61 MEPMOT history
L61 MEP is a green petrol Rover MGRV8 first used on 31 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 1,046 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 1,046 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L61 MEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- MGRV8
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 31 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L61 MEP was last recorded at 1,046 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 197 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Nov 2021: 165 miles, lower than 54,407 miles on 13 Nov 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 849 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 1,046 miles
- 2024 – 849 miles
- 2023 – 575 miles
- 2022 – 370 miles
- 2021 – 165 miles
- 2020 – 54,407 miles
- 2014 – 51,020 miles
- 2013 – 50,028 miles
- 2012 – 49,124 miles
- 2010 – 46,783 miles
- 2009 – 44,488 miles
- 2008 – 42,988 miles
- 2007 – 40,768 miles
- 2006 – 36,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
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 hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass1,046 miles (+197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 1,046 miles
- Test number
- 475158134257
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass849 miles (+274)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 849 miles
- Test number
- 150819522353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass575 miles (+205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 575 miles
- Test number
- 356778752343
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass370 miles (+205)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 370 miles
- Test number
- 513462554706
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165 miles (-54,242)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 165 miles
- Test number
- 392296251645
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) near side +off side
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 54,407 miles
- Test number
- 546419259267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,407 miles4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,407 miles
- Test number
- 511044441204
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,887 km (+338)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,887 km
- Test number
- 659469707700
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,549 km (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 53,549 km
- Test number
- 831077444484
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail53,545 km (+455)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,545 km
- Test number
- 375204029172
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,090 km (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 53,090 km
- Test number
- 923602970279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,430 km (+300)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 52,430 km
- Test number
- 243940115029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,130 km
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,130 km
- Test number
- 135441585190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,020 miles (+992)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 51,020 miles
- Test number
- 917939764131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,028 miles (+904)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 50,028 miles
- Test number
- 375456263124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 49,124 miles
- Test number
- 586869302221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,944 km
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 47,944 km
- Test number
- 535403601207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,783 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,783 miles
- Test number
- 311865700472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,488 miles (+1,500)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 44,488 miles
- Test number
- 362495809284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,988 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 42,988 miles
- Test number
- 361523008439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,768 miles (+4,270)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,768 miles
- Test number
- 823162697147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,498 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 36,498 miles
- Test number
- 134048386166
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail36,498 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,498 miles
- Test number
- 722228586152
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L61 MEP
- Does L61 MEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L61 MEP is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L61 MEP?
- The MOT on L61 MEP is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L61 MEP done?
- L61 MEP was recorded at 1,046 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has L61 MEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L61 MEP has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on L61 MEP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Nov 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L61 MEP find?
- L61 MEP passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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