
Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L79 SHFMOT history
L79 SHF is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 25 Nov 1993. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 75,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2022
- Mileage
- 75,204 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2021
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,032 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L79 SHF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 25 Nov 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
L79 SHF was last recorded at 75,204 miles on 28 Oct 2021, 272 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 74,932 miles · 5 Jun 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 272 miles
- Average per year
- 1,032 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 75,204 miles
- 2019 – 74,932 miles
- 2017 – 74,800 miles
- 2016 – 74,784 miles
- 2015 – 74,240 miles
- 2014 – 73,400 miles
- 2013 – 72,269 miles
- 2010 – 69,796 miles
- 2009 – 66,212 miles
- 2008 – 64,411 miles
- 2007 – 62,234 miles
- 2006 – 59,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2008
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,204 miles (+272)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 75,204 miles
- Test number
- 417504344448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,932 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,932 miles
- Test number
- 700370938869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,800 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 74,800 miles
- Test number
- 818775212597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,784 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 74,784 miles
- Test number
- 890736511576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,781 miles (+541)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,781 miles
- Test number
- 265764625416
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass74,240 miles (+840)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 74,240 miles
- Test number
- 378836825257
- NoteN/s/r trailing arm slight play
Pass73,400 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 73,400 miles
- Test number
- 785957524286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,399 miles (+1,130)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,399 miles
- Test number
- 467734524217
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass72,269 miles (+2,473)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 72,269 miles
- Test number
- 877887773198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,796 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 69,796 miles
- Test number
- 484468890087
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f door badly corroded
Fail69,793 miles (+3,581)2 dangerous8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,793 miles
- Test number
- 142768480451
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f door badly corroded
Pass66,212 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 66,212 miles
- Test number
- 390860999056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 64,411 miles
- Test number
- 930480108193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,411 miles (+2,177)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,411 miles
- Test number
- 100090288026
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
Pass62,234 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 62,234 miles
- Test number
- 561805897050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,230 miles (+3,093)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,230 miles
- Test number
- 132078987441
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass59,137 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 59,137 miles
- Test number
- 134074296015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,122 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,122 miles
- Test number
- 861548786009
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Questions about L79 SHF
- Does L79 SHF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L79 SHF expired on 27 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L79 SHF?
- The MOT on L79 SHF expired on 27 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L79 SHF done?
- L79 SHF was recorded at 75,204 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2021, an average of 1,032 miles a year.
- Has L79 SHF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L79 SHF has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on L79 SHF 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 L79 SHF find?
- L79 SHF passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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