Rover Mini
Blue and White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc
R686 NSOMOT history
R686 NSO is a blue and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 95,052 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 95,052 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 NSO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 NSO was last recorded at 95,052 miles on 18 Oct 2022, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 95,050 miles · 5 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 95,052 miles
- 2021 – 95,050 miles
- 2020 – 94,767 miles
- 2019 – 94,430 miles
- 2014 – 90,440 miles
- 2013 – 80,758 miles
- 2012 – 72,889 miles
- 2011 – 63,247 miles
- 2010 – 62,937 miles
- 2008 – 54,922 miles
- 2007 – 48,613 miles
- 2006 – 39,121 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,052 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,052 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,052 miles
- Test number
- 431586332436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,050 miles (+283)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,050 miles
- Test number
- 349026254836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,767 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 94,767 miles
- Test number
- 279976332550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,430 miles (+3,990)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 94,430 miles
- Test number
- 847913609203
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass90,440 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 90,440 miles
- Test number
- 227298814232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,436 miles (+9,678)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,436 miles
- Test number
- 396237014276
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass80,758 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 80,758 miles
- Test number
- 115594413254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,756 miles (+7,867)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,756 miles
- Test number
- 337600313462
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass72,889 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 72,889 miles
- Test number
- 565533212237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,888 miles (+9,641)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,888 miles
- Test number
- 345347302470
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,247 miles (+310)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 63,247 miles
- Test number
- 255655211266
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass62,937 miles (+8,015)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 62,937 miles
- Test number
- 760074080129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass54,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 54,922 miles
- Test number
- 233738098272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,922 miles (+6,309)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,922 miles
- Test number
- 340387198489
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureFront passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass48,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 48,613 miles
- Test number
- 833983697279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,613 miles (+9,492)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,613 miles
- Test number
- 380629987213
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass39,121 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 39,121 miles
- Test number
- 971561026276
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about R686 NSO
- Does R686 NSO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 NSO expired on 17 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 NSO?
- The MOT on R686 NSO expired on 17 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 NSO done?
- R686 NSO was recorded at 95,052 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2022, an average of 3,454 miles a year.
- Has R686 NSO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 NSO has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2014.
- Has the mileage on R686 NSO 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 R686 NSO find?
- R686 NSO passed its latest MOT on 18 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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