Rover Mini
Turquoise · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L83 FPPMOT history
L83 FPP is a turquoise petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 44,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 44,004 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 629 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L83 FPP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Turquoise
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 1 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L83 FPP was last recorded at 44,004 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 44,003 miles · 21 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 629 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,004 miles
- 2024 – 44,002 miles
- 2023 – 44,002 miles
- 2022 – 43,997 miles
- 2021 – 43,715 miles
- 2020 – 43,570 miles
- 2019 – 43,178 miles
- 2018 – 42,832 miles
- 2017 – 42,545 miles
- 2016 – 42,112 miles
- 2015 – 41,800 miles
- 2014 – 40,725 miles
- 2013 – 40,145 miles
- 2012 – 39,330 miles
- 2011 – 38,203 miles
- 2010 – 37,110 miles
- 2009 – 35,973 miles
- 2008 – 34,614 miles
- 2007 – 32,922 miles
- 2006 – 31,307 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,004 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded/holedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory8 MOTs, 2006–2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear panel corroded and holed
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
31 tests since 30 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,004 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 44,004 miles
- Test number
- 506738985731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded/holed
Fail44,003 miles (+1)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,003 miles
- Test number
- 143654813863
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded/holed
Fail44,002 miles2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,002 miles
- Test number
- 928914997464
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear service brake low effort
Pass44,002 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 44,002 miles
- Test number
- 582338211551
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded and holed
Pass44,002 miles (+5)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 44,002 miles
- Test number
- 471629461833
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded and holed
Pass43,997 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 43,997 miles
- Test number
- 509362034002
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded and holed
Fail43,997 miles (+282)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,997 miles
- Test number
- 328057708561
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded and holed
Pass43,715 miles (+145)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 43,715 miles
- Test number
- 423869425029
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear foot and hand brake efforts low
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded and holed
Pass43,570 miles (+392)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 43,570 miles
- Test number
- 532884682617
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear footbrake effort low
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded
Pass43,178 miles (+346)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 43,178 miles
- Test number
- 876141804573
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass42,832 miles (+287)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 42,832 miles
- Test number
- 901229774276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded
Pass42,545 miles (+433)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 42,545 miles
- Test number
- 335484585562
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryRear panel corroded
Pass42,112 miles (+9)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 42,112 miles
- Test number
- 188876081027
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front part of outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear panel corroded and holed
Fail42,103 miles (+303)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,103 miles
- Test number
- 274973941815
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front part of outer sill corroded but not in prescribed area
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear panel corroded and holed
Pass41,800 miles (+1,075)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,800 miles
- Test number
- 507060445063
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracked on edges
Pass40,725 miles (+580)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 40,725 miles
- Test number
- 158074134429
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre cracked on edges
Pass40,145 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 40,145 miles
- Test number
- 809121033030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,137 miles (+807)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,137 miles
- Test number
- 126039423062
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass39,330 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 39,330 miles
- Test number
- 179716542059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,312 miles (+1,109)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,312 miles
- Test number
- 746650032047
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass38,203 miles (+1,093)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 38,203 miles
- Test number
- 705989911023
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth rear handbrake efforts low
Pass37,110 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 37,110 miles
- Test number
- 491203130012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,073 miles (+1,100)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,073 miles
- Test number
- 964666720048
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass35,973 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 35,973 miles
- Test number
- 202249929038
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fail35,968 miles (+1,354)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,968 miles
- Test number
- 801139429005
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass34,614 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 34,614 miles
- Test number
- 781268128063
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fail34,612 miles (+1,690)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,612 miles
- Test number
- 781518028088
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass32,922 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 32,922 miles
- Test number
- 610174327056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,888 miles (+1,581)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,888 miles
- Test number
- 191566117409
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteNearside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside front brake slightly binding
Pass31,307 miles (+22)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 31,307 miles
- Test number
- 412001236061
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteOffside front brake slightly binding
Fail31,285 miles2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,285 miles
- Test number
- 684120136034
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
- NoteOffside front brake slightly binding
Questions about L83 FPP
- Does L83 FPP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L83 FPP is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L83 FPP?
- The MOT on L83 FPP is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L83 FPP done?
- L83 FPP was recorded at 44,004 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 629 miles a year.
- Has L83 FPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L83 FPP has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on L83 FPP 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 L83 FPP find?
- L83 FPP passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; rear panel corroded/holed.
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