Rover Mini
Turquoise · Petrol · 1993 · 1,275 cc
L97 DNDMOT history
L97 DND is a turquoise petrol Rover Mini first used on 17 Aug 1993. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,348 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 79,348 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,149 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L97 DND
- 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
- 17 Aug 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L97 DND was last recorded at 79,348 miles on 11 May 2026, 178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,170 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 178 miles
- Average per year
- 3,149 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,348 miles
- 2025 – 79,170 miles
- 2024 – 78,741 miles
- 2022 – 78,604 miles
- 2021 – 76,280 miles
- 2019 – 74,746 miles
- 2018 – 70,350 miles
- 2017 – 58,125 miles
- 2016 – 45,752 miles
- 2015 – 37,936 miles
- 2014 – 37,542 miles
- 2013 – 37,052 miles
- 2012 – 36,767 miles
- 2011 – 36,682 miles
- 2009 – 35,385 miles
- 2008 – 30,051 miles
- 2007 – 23,198 miles
- 2006 – 17,087 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,348 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top and bottom ball joints slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front top and bottom ball joints slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,348 miles (+178)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 79,348 miles
- Test number
- 504483374949
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front top and bottom ball joints slight play
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top and bottom ball joints slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,170 miles (+429)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 79,170 miles
- Test number
- 571376392384
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge feathering on shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,741 miles (+137)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 78,741 miles
- Test number
- 722856185279
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,604 miles (+2,324)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,604 miles
- Test number
- 269422034033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,280 miles (+1,534)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 76,280 miles
- Test number
- 240533103997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,746 miles (+4,396)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 74,746 miles
- Test number
- 810263810515
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,350 miles (+12,225)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 70,350 miles
- Test number
- 609782938482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass58,125 miles (+12,373)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 58,125 miles
- Test number
- 561884736530
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass45,752 miles (+7,816)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2017
- Odometer
- 45,752 miles
- Test number
- 492770867251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,936 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2016
- Odometer
- 37,936 miles
- Test number
- 259664605164
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail37,936 miles (+394)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,936 miles
- Test number
- 618954705177
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass37,542 miles (+490)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 37,542 miles
- Test number
- 285227504478
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass37,052 miles (+285)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 37,052 miles
- Test number
- 297050103469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2013
- Odometer
- 36,767 miles
- Test number
- 979650032124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,767 miles (+85)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,767 miles
- Test number
- 685595722186
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass36,682 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,682 miles
- Test number
- 429548821014
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteCorrsion to both outer sills
- NoteN/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail36,682 miles (+1,297)1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,682 miles
- Test number
- 626918521084
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteCorrsion to both outer sills
- NoteN/s/front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass35,385 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 35,385 miles
- Test number
- 381097169295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,381 miles (+5,330)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,381 miles
- Test number
- 273617669232
- FailureNearside 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)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass30,051 miles (+103)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 30,051 miles
- Test number
- 174524878293
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront numberplate starting to deteriorate
- NoteO/S/Front wing cover missing
- NoteOil leak
Fail29,948 miles (+6,750)5 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,948 miles
- Test number
- 853641478226
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteFront numberplate starting to deteriorate
- NoteO/S/Front wing cover missing
- NoteOil leak
Pass23,198 miles (+6,111)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 23,198 miles
- Test number
- 104206877209
- AdvisoryFront Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass17,087 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 17,087 miles
- Test number
- 103384216251
- NoteFront number plate starting to fade. †o/sn/s rear tyres starting to wear on edges
Questions about L97 DND
- Does L97 DND currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L97 DND is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L97 DND?
- The MOT on L97 DND is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L97 DND done?
- L97 DND was recorded at 79,348 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,149 miles a year.
- Has L97 DND ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L97 DND has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on L97 DND 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 L97 DND find?
- L97 DND passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside front top and bottom ball joints slight play; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm, and 4 more.
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