Rover Mini
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 1,275 cc
P642 DFLMOT history
P642 DFL is a green petrol Rover Mini first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 26 MOT tests, with 8,249 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 8,249 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 15 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P642 DFL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P642 DFL was last recorded at 8,249 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 370 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2016: 5,202 miles, lower than 98,884 miles on 2 Nov 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 7,879 miles · 2 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,249 miles
- 2024 – 7,879 miles
- 2023 – 7,718 miles
- 2022 – 7,360 miles
- 2021 – 7,159 miles
- 2020 – 6,937 miles
- 2019 – 6,643 miles
- 2018 – 6,404 miles
- 2017 – 6,028 miles
- 2016 – 5,202 miles
- 2010 – 98,884 miles
- 2009 – 95,835 miles
- 2008 – 90,979 miles
- 2007 – 85,652 miles
- 2006 – 78,164 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass8,249 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Both front wiper blades slight smearing.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,249 miles (+370)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 8,249 miles
- Test number
- 391618571139
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass7,879 miles (+161)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 7,879 miles
- Test number
- 394186663080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Pass7,718 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 7,718 miles
- Test number
- 647175003328
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Fail7,715 miles (+355)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,715 miles
- Test number
- 283460257463
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryGeneral underbody corrosion
Pass7,360 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 7,360 miles
- Test number
- 664664708025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail7,357 miles (+198)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,357 miles
- Test number
- 416682891278
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass7,159 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 7,159 miles
- Test number
- 853470868106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,937 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 6,937 miles
- Test number
- 432305560332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,643 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 6,643 miles
- Test number
- 472613700646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,632 miles (+228)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,632 miles
- Test number
- 500870221573
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass6,404 miles11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 6,404 miles
- Test number
- 206386523326
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades slight smearing.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fail6,404 miles (+11)1 failure10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,404 miles
- Test number
- 328607696469
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades slight smearing.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail6,393 miles (+365)6 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,393 miles
- Test number
- 574176393397
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades slight smearing.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass6,028 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 6,028 miles
- Test number
- 542526462134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail6,028 miles (+826)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 6,028 miles
- Test number
- 558290557042
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass5,202 miles (-93,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 5,202 miles
- Test number
- 984908066411
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryHand brake cable corroded
Pass98,884 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 98,884 miles
- Test number
- 502506600330
- NoteSurface corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r floor
Fail98,884 miles (+3,049)7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,884 miles
- Test number
- 140399790293
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSurface corrosion to n/s/f o/s/f o/s/r floor
Pass95,835 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 95,835 miles
- Test number
- 684046409393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,778 miles (+4,799)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,778 miles
- Test number
- 602783399256
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSubframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteA panels corroded
Pass90,979 miles (+89)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 90,979 miles
- Test number
- 994264498281
- NoteBoth front torque reaction arm bushes split
- NoteSome corrosion to a posts
Fail90,890 miles (+5,238)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,890 miles
- Test number
- 931359588212
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureSubframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteBoth front torque reaction arm bushes split
- NoteSome corrosion to a posts
Pass85,652 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 85,652 miles
- Test number
- 380802697423
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s/r floor
Fail85,652 miles (+7,488)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,652 miles
- Test number
- 131251097289
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSurface corrosion o/s/r floor
Pass78,164 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 78,164 miles
- Test number
- 404310296278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,164 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,164 miles
- Test number
- 310160696266
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about P642 DFL
- Does P642 DFL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P642 DFL is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P642 DFL?
- The MOT on P642 DFL is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P642 DFL done?
- P642 DFL was recorded at 8,249 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026.
- Has P642 DFL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P642 DFL has failed 11 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on P642 DFL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jan 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P642 DFL find?
- P642 DFL passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.
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