Rover 218
Red and Grey · Diesel · 1993 · 1,905 cc
L63 DOXMOT history
L63 DOX is a red and grey diesel Rover 218 first used on 29 Oct 1993. Its MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 135,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 135,971 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,726 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L63 DOX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- 218
- Colour
- Red and Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,905 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 29 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
L63 DOX was last recorded at 135,971 miles on 1 Jul 2024, 6,079 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 129,892 miles · 30 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 6,079 miles
- Average per year
- 7,726 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 135,971 miles
- 2023 – 129,892 miles
- 2022 – 118,345 miles
- 2020 – 117,376 miles
- 2019 – 108,910 miles
- 2018 – 99,304 miles
- 2017 – 89,883 miles
- 2016 – 81,336 miles
- 2015 – 72,189 miles
- 2014 – 65,333 miles
- 2013 – 56,687 miles
- 2012 – 45,946 miles
- 2011 – 29,003 miles
- 2010 – 23,046 miles
- 2009 – 17,419 miles
- 2008 – 10,768 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass135,971 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both.
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.
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Slight play to nearside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Slight play to offside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Slight play in nearside front inner steering tie rod end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass135,971 miles (+6,079)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 135,971 miles
- Test number
- 666981143877
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Both.
Pass129,892 miles (+11,547)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 129,892 miles
- Test number
- 230161359396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,345 miles (+6)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 118,345 miles
- Test number
- 266104046658
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisorySlight play to nearside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
- AdvisorySlight play to offside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
Fail118,339 miles (+963)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,339 miles
- Test number
- 440958371320
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisorySlight play to nearside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
- AdvisorySlight play to offside front road wheel, suspected inner steering tie rod end
Pass117,376 miles (+8,466)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 117,376 miles
- Test number
- 771519628846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,910 miles (+9,606)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 108,910 miles
- Test number
- 155403833204
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front inner steering tie rod end
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front inner steering tie rod end
Pass99,304 miles (+9,421)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 99,304 miles
- Test number
- 568631766783
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front inner steering tie rod end
- AdvisorySlight play in offside front inner steering tie rod end
Pass89,883 miles (+8,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,883 miles
- Test number
- 777194299407
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass81,336 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 81,336 miles
- Test number
- 195862409404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front inner steering tie rod end has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail81,336 miles (+9,147)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,336 miles
- Test number
- 711853868922
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front inner steering tie rod end has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass72,189 miles (+6,856)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 72,189 miles
- Test number
- 727304805121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFoot brake has a lot of travel and could be improved.
Pass65,333 miles (+8,646)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 65,333 miles
- Test number
- 349244804138
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass56,687 miles (+10,741)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,687 miles
- Test number
- 288427403134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,946 miles (+16,943)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 45,946 miles
- Test number
- 105686692021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,003 miles (+5,957)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,003 miles
- Test number
- 308461201111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,046 miles (+5,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 23,046 miles
- Test number
- 442006900179
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension 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)
Pass17,419 miles (+6,651)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 17,419 miles
- Test number
- 344200709119
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s rear tyre 2mm
Pass10,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 10,768 miles
- Test number
- 263248308118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L63 DOX
- Does L63 DOX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L63 DOX expired on 30 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L63 DOX?
- The MOT on L63 DOX expired on 30 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L63 DOX done?
- L63 DOX was recorded at 135,971 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2024, an average of 7,726 miles a year.
- Has L63 DOX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L63 DOX has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on L63 DOX 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 L63 DOX find?
- L63 DOX passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; play in steering rack inner joint(s) both..
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