Rover Mini
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L78 TGBMOT history
L78 TGB is a red petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 28,983 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 28,983 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L78 TGB
- 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
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L78 TGB was last recorded at 28,983 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 2,265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 26,718 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,265 miles
- Average per year
- 2,633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 28,983 miles
- 2024 – 26,718 miles
- 2023 – 22,850 miles
- 2022 – 19,114 miles
- 2021 – 16,330 miles
- 2020 – 12,236 miles
- 2019 – 9,462 miles
- 2018 – 5,332 miles
- 2017 – 890 miles
- 2016 – 812 miles
- 2015 – 736 miles
- 2014 – 14 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass28,983 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,983 miles (+2,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 28,983 miles
- Test number
- 750126998513
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass26,718 miles (+3,868)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 26,718 miles
- Test number
- 451935859801
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass22,850 miles (+3,736)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 22,850 miles
- Test number
- 234535817307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,114 miles (+2,784)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 19,114 miles
- Test number
- 673378563336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,330 miles (+4,094)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 16,330 miles
- Test number
- 633255607441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,236 miles (+2,774)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 12,236 miles
- Test number
- 768620700899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,462 miles (+4,130)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 9,462 miles
- Test number
- 339103805363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,332 miles (+4,442)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 5,332 miles
- Test number
- 557388200338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass890 miles (+78)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 890 miles
- Test number
- 739914839791
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass812 miles (+76)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 812 miles
- Test number
- 359939175346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass736 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 736 miles
- Test number
- 287183015214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 14 miles
- Test number
- 809076614234
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 876867604291
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about L78 TGB
- Does L78 TGB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L78 TGB expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L78 TGB?
- The MOT on L78 TGB expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L78 TGB done?
- L78 TGB was recorded at 28,983 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025, an average of 2,633 miles a year.
- Has L78 TGB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L78 TGB has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2014.
- Has the mileage on L78 TGB 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 L78 TGB find?
- L78 TGB passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface.
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