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Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc

L81 WRTMOT history

L81 WRT is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 25 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 21,227 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L81 WRT blue Rover MINI – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Rover MINI, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Sept 2027
Mileage
21,227 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
L81 WRT
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 Aug 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L81 WRT was last recorded at 21,227 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 94 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 15 Jun 2007: 10,975 miles, lower than 98,161 miles on 26 May 2006.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
21,133 miles · 11 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
94 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 21,227 miles
  • 2025 – 21,133 miles
  • 2024 – 20,963 miles
  • 2023 – 20,380 miles
  • 2022 – 18,975 miles
  • 2007 – 10,975 miles
  • 2006 – 98,161 miles
  • 2005 – 91,796 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass21,227 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 road wheels.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass21,227 miles (+94)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    21,227 miles
    Test number
    505059117131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass21,133 miles (+9)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    21,133 miles
    Test number
    522075609994
    • AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 road wheels.

  3. Fail21,124 miles (+161)8 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,124 miles
    Test number
    229186622217
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 road wheels.

  4. Pass20,963 miles (+583)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    20,963 miles
    Test number
    209561212165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass20,380 miles (+1,405)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    20,380 miles
    Test number
    181232617922

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,975 miles (+8,000)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    18,975 miles
    Test number
    394810071670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass10,975 miles (-87,186)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    10,975 miles
    Test number
    453616967199
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

  8. Pass98,161 miles (+6,365)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    98,161 miles
    Test number
    822066346159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail91,796 miles11 failures2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,796 miles
    Test number
    170017045131
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • NoteNearside rear sill getting weak, ok for mot this year
    • NoteSlight play in nearside front top ball joint, ok for mot

Questions about L81 WRT

Does L81 WRT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L81 WRT is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L81 WRT?
The MOT on L81 WRT is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L81 WRT done?
L81 WRT was recorded at 21,227 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026.
Has L81 WRT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L81 WRT has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on L81 WRT ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on L81 WRT find?
L81 WRT passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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