Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L87 EFVMOT history
L87 EFV is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 24 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 66,848 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 66,848 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L87 EFV
- 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
- 24 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L87 EFV was last recorded at 66,848 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 57 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,791 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 57 miles
- Average per year
- 1,202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,848 miles
- 2025 – 66,791 miles
- 2024 – 66,680 miles
- 2023 – 65,349 miles
- 2022 – 65,226 miles
- 2021 – 65,019 miles
- 2020 – 64,893 miles
- 2019 – 64,157 miles
- 2018 – 63,859 miles
- 2017 – 63,540 miles
- 2016 – 62,026 miles
- 2015 – 60,453 miles
- 2014 – 57,526 miles
- 2012 – 54,504 miles
- 2011 – 54,100 miles
- 2010 – 53,588 miles
- 2009 – 50,215 miles
- 2008 – 47,213 miles
- 2007 – 45,703 miles
- 2006 – 43,431 miles
- 2005 – 42,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,848 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,848 miles (+57)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 66,848 miles
- Test number
- 679700437588
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass66,791 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 66,791 miles
- Test number
- 203393160049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,680 miles (+1,331)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 66,680 miles
- Test number
- 888532420303
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,349 miles (+123)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,349 miles
- Test number
- 484012922831
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFog lamp tell tail switch not lighting up
Pass65,226 miles (+207)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 65,226 miles
- Test number
- 786979956262
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,019 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 65,019 miles
- Test number
- 631503088190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,893 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,893 miles
- Test number
- 295537836248
- MinorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tail switch not always lighting up (4.5.3 (a) (i))
- 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 radius arm slight play in roller bearings
Fail64,893 miles (+736)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,893 miles
- Test number
- 572134152349
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements tell tail switch not always lighting up (4.5.3 (a) (i))
- 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 radius arm slight play in roller bearings
Pass64,157 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 64,157 miles
- Test number
- 313672403609
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail64,157 miles (+298)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,157 miles
- Test number
- 161590546966
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 63,859 miles
- Test number
- 599703176564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,859 miles (+319)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,859 miles
- Test number
- 688648780210
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass63,540 miles (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 63,540 miles
- Test number
- 461105152816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,026 miles (+1,573)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 62,026 miles
- Test number
- 764472615271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,453 miles (+2,927)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 60,453 miles
- Test number
- 179166875123
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Pass57,526 miles (+3,022)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 57,526 miles
- Test number
- 928844954108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,504 miles (+404)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 54,504 miles
- Test number
- 947786552346
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass54,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,100 miles
- Test number
- 116427741368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,100 miles (+512)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,100 miles
- Test number
- 398657541354
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,588 miles (+3,373)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 53,588 miles
- Test number
- 563008340337
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,215 miles (+3,002)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 50,215 miles
- Test number
- 391456259365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,213 miles (+1,510)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 47,213 miles
- Test number
- 100034458331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 45,703 miles
- Test number
- 972712157339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,703 miles (+2,272)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,703 miles
- Test number
- 670031757363
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass43,431 miles (+1,244)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 43,431 miles
- Test number
- 203603756303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass42,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 42,187 miles
- Test number
- 452954955482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L87 EFV
- Does L87 EFV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L87 EFV is valid until 29 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L87 EFV?
- The MOT on L87 EFV is valid until 29 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L87 EFV done?
- L87 EFV was recorded at 66,848 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 1,202 miles a year.
- Has L87 EFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L87 EFV has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on L87 EFV 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 L87 EFV find?
- L87 EFV passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front upper suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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