Rover Mini
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L65 BKEMOT history
L65 BKE is a red petrol Rover Mini first used on 15 Oct 1993. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 44,098 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 44,098 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L65 BKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 15 Oct 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L65 BKE was last recorded at 44,098 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 1,467 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Mar 2013: 23,626 miles, lower than 27,840 miles on 19 Mar 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,631 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,467 miles
- Average per year
- 1,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,098 miles
- 2025 – 42,631 miles
- 2024 – 41,568 miles
- 2023 – 39,767 miles
- 2022 – 37,137 miles
- 2021 – 35,089 miles
- 2020 – 34,451 miles
- 2019 – 34,170 miles
- 2018 – 33,774 miles
- 2017 – 32,472 miles
- 2016 – 31,383 miles
- 2015 – 30,329 miles
- 2014 – 29,908 miles
- 2013 – 23,626 miles
- 2012 – 27,840 miles
- 2011 – 27,104 miles
- 2009 – 22,547 miles
- 2008 – 20,389 miles
- 2007 – 17,794 miles
- 2006 – 11,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,098 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (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 Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2014
Full MOT history
28 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,098 miles (+1,467)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 44,098 miles
- Test number
- 116175295449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,631 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 42,631 miles
- Test number
- 462809265376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,628 miles (+1,060)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,628 miles
- Test number
- 730814234604
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass41,568 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 41,568 miles
- Test number
- 574481105164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,767 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 39,767 miles
- Test number
- 660788339936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,137 miles (+2,048)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 37,137 miles
- Test number
- 163742200575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,089 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 35,089 miles
- Test number
- 408269892572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,451 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 34,451 miles
- Test number
- 474492981976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,443 miles (+273)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,443 miles
- Test number
- 907031858184
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass34,170 miles (+396)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 34,170 miles
- Test number
- 449366318123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,774 miles (+1,302)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 33,774 miles
- Test number
- 782351953272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,472 miles (+1,089)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,472 miles
- Test number
- 983794262888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,383 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,383 miles
- Test number
- 287900551058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,383 miles (+1,054)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,383 miles
- Test number
- 528217894062
- DangerousCentre Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust-insecure (7.1.1)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass30,329 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,329 miles
- Test number
- 239289665046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,908 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,908 miles
- Test number
- 545563674063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,908 miles (+6,282)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,908 miles
- Test number
- 167503674418
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass23,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,626 miles
- Test number
- 879740473009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,626 miles (-4,214)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,626 miles
- Test number
- 866300173086
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass27,840 miles (+736)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,840 miles
- Test number
- 715469972079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 27,104 miles
- Test number
- 269620771055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,104 miles (+4,557)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,104 miles
- Test number
- 456840871050
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass22,547 miles (+2,158)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 22,547 miles
- Test number
- 613573329210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,389 miles (+2,595)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 20,389 miles
- Test number
- 802424428228
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass17,794 miles (+5,807)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 17,794 miles
- Test number
- 381256817272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 11,987 miles
- Test number
- 471134756204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,987 miles (+611)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,987 miles
- Test number
- 711231656217
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Fail11,376 miles5 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,376 miles
- Test number
- 252857636239
- FailureNearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOff side outer door shut/sill panel [under trim] slightly corroded.
Questions about L65 BKE
- Does L65 BKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L65 BKE is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L65 BKE?
- The MOT on L65 BKE is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L65 BKE done?
- L65 BKE was recorded at 44,098 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 1,672 miles a year.
- Has L65 BKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L65 BKE has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L65 BKE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L65 BKE find?
- L65 BKE passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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