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Rover Mini

Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc

S803 DGPMOT history

S803 DGP is a green petrol Rover Mini first used on 24 Feb 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 68,631 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,631 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2026
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
1,664 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S803 DGP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Rover
Model
Mini
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,275 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
24 Feb 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S803 DGP was last recorded at 68,631 miles on 11 Mar 2026, 160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 25 Mar 2013: 26,269 miles, lower than 60,224 miles on 29 Mar 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
68,471 miles · 26 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
160 miles
Average per year
1,664 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,631 miles
  • 2025 – 68,471 miles
  • 2024 – 68,131 miles
  • 2023 – 67,681 miles
  • 2022 – 67,350 miles
  • 2021 – 67,153 miles
  • 2020 – 66,437 miles
  • 2019 – 65,926 miles
  • 2018 – 64,928 miles
  • 2017 – 63,682 miles
  • 2013 – 62,287 miles
  • 2012 – 60,224 miles
  • 2011 – 56,186 miles
  • 2009 – 56,101 miles
  • 2008 – 44,038 miles
  • 2007 – 44,008 miles
  • 2006 – 36,651 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,631 miles
  • MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryUnder body, sills, floor, suspension etc corroded

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Offside Front sill corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

24 tests since 20 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,631 miles (+160)5 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,631 miles
    Test number
    425865577267
    • MinorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnder body, sills, floor, suspension etc corroded

  2. Pass68,471 miles (+340)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    68,471 miles
    Test number
    830572620102
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside front and nearside front floor pans excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
    • AdvisoryOffside front wheel trim arch missing
    • AdvisoryUnder body, floors, chassis, inner and outer sills etc heavily corroded

  3. Pass68,131 miles (+450)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    68,131 miles
    Test number
    243144639394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,681 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    67,681 miles
    Test number
    457234809459
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail67,679 miles (+329)4 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,679 miles
    Test number
    549267208920
    • MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass67,350 miles (+197)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    67,350 miles
    Test number
    688415260297
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass67,153 miles (+716)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    67,153 miles
    Test number
    298819695830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,437 miles (+511)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    66,437 miles
    Test number
    221538733752
    • MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  9. Pass65,926 miles (+998)
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    65,926 miles
    Test number
    685843496829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,928 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    64,928 miles
    Test number
    304255367517
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded

  11. Fail64,928 miles (+1,246)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,928 miles
    Test number
    931026024038
    • FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall multiple splits (4.1.D.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded

  12. Pass63,682 miles (+1,395)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    63,682 miles
    Test number
    884190817163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass62,287 miles (+36,018)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    62,287 miles
    Test number
    695524793011
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake pads worn close to limit.
    • NoteSlight play in o/s/front upper ball joint.

  14. Fail26,269 miles (-33,955)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,269 miles
    Test number
    248244883010
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront brake pads worn close to limit.
    • NoteSlight play in o/s/front upper ball joint.

  15. Pass60,224 miles (+30)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    60,224 miles
    Test number
    967609882056
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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)

  16. Fail60,194 miles (+4,008)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,194 miles
    Test number
    449087682040
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front 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)

  17. Pass56,186 miles (+85)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    56,186 miles
    Test number
    416501991046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass56,101 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    56,101 miles
    Test number
    481110019458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail56,098 miles (+12,060)5 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,098 miles
    Test number
    734250219353
    • FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  20. Pass44,038 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    44,038 miles
    Test number
    753736448313
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOffside parking/hand brake has little or no effect

  21. Fail44,038 miles (+30)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,038 miles
    Test number
    972426648370
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOffside parking/hand brake has little or no effect

  22. Pass44,008 miles (+7,357)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    44,008 miles
    Test number
    632401257367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass36,651 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    36,651 miles
    Test number
    493205456433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail36,650 miles2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,650 miles
    Test number
    803354456396
    • FailureFront Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Questions about S803 DGP

Does S803 DGP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S803 DGP is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S803 DGP?
The MOT on S803 DGP is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S803 DGP done?
S803 DGP was recorded at 68,631 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2026, an average of 1,664 miles a year.
Has S803 DGP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S803 DGP has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on S803 DGP ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S803 DGP find?
S803 DGP passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2026 with 5 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 5 more.

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