Rover Mini
White · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L78 PSNMOT history
L78 PSN is a white petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026 and it has passed 11 of 21 MOT tests, with 32,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 32,142 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 11 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L78 PSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L78 PSN was last recorded at 32,142 miles on 7 Mar 2025, 290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2014: 27,746 miles, lower than 50,360 miles on 4 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 31,852 miles · 11 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 290 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 32,142 miles
- 2023 – 31,852 miles
- 2021 – 31,210 miles
- 2020 – 30,362 miles
- 2019 – 28,702 miles
- 2018 – 28,628 miles
- 2017 – 28,343 miles
- 2015 – 27,853 miles
- 2014 – 27,746 miles
- 2008 – 50,360 miles
- 2007 – 43,030 miles
- 2006 – 36,401 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,142 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
- AdvisorySlight underbody surface corrosion
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.
All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front tyres slightly worn on edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear fog light slightly insecure but working as intended
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,142 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 32,142 miles
- Test number
- 365576679109
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
- AdvisorySlight underbody surface corrosion
Fail32,142 miles (+290)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,142 miles
- Test number
- 258242782949
- DangerousOffside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in both front wheel bearings
- AdvisorySlight underbody surface corrosion
Pass31,852 miles (+13)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 31,852 miles
- Test number
- 632118623336
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront tyres slightly worn on edges
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fog light slightly insecure but working as intended
Fail31,839 miles (+629)1 dangerous2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,839 miles
- Test number
- 818993756596
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryFront tyres slightly worn on edges
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fog light slightly insecure but working as intended
Pass31,210 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 31,210 miles
- Test number
- 124627973579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,209 miles (+847)2 dangerous4 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,209 miles
- Test number
- 461410487098
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) track rod end (2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorUpper Steering column attachment defective (2.2.2 (d) (i))
- MinorAll direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass30,362 miles (+20)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,362 miles
- Test number
- 183807807208
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail30,342 miles (+68)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,342 miles
- Test number
- 737995890146
- MajorNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Fail30,274 miles (+1,572)9 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,274 miles
- Test number
- 325726212802
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorLower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorUpper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened welded on bottom flange (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Pass28,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 28,702 miles
- Test number
- 711640069325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,702 miles (+74)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,702 miles
- Test number
- 581958009423
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass28,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 28,628 miles
- Test number
- 650633151590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,628 miles (+285)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,628 miles
- Test number
- 594978298124
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Pass28,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 28,343 miles
- Test number
- 697280756985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,343 miles (+490)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,343 miles
- Test number
- 242007685068
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass27,853 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,853 miles
- Test number
- 245825745224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,746 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 27,746 miles
- Test number
- 828568714191
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail27,746 miles (-22,614)15 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,746 miles
- Test number
- 666344014194
- FailureNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureStatutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail50,360 miles (+7,330)17 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,360 miles
- Test number
- 122086788190
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass43,030 miles (+6,629)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 43,030 miles
- Test number
- 741920007231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 36,401 miles
- Test number
- 311586306450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L78 PSN
- Does L78 PSN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L78 PSN expired on 6 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L78 PSN?
- The MOT on L78 PSN expired on 6 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L78 PSN done?
- L78 PSN was recorded at 32,142 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has L78 PSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L78 PSN has failed 10 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on L78 PSN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L78 PSN find?
- L78 PSN passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2025 with 4 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; oil leak, but not excessive engine; slight play in both front wheel bearings, and 1 more.
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