Rover Mini
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T174 LAOMOT history
T174 LAO is a black petrol Rover Mini first used on 2 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 6 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 74,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 May 2026
- Mileage
- 74,089 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,627 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T174 LAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T174 LAO was last recorded at 74,089 miles on 7 May 2025, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,082 miles · 5 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 2,627 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,089 miles
- 2023 – 73,251 miles
- 2021 – 70,849 miles
- 2020 – 66,205 miles
- 2019 – 65,287 miles
- 2018 – 64,516 miles
- 2015 – 59,272 miles
- 2014 – 47,301 miles
- 2013 – 44,172 miles
- 2012 – 42,673 miles
- 2011 – 39,272 miles
- 2010 – 34,155 miles
- 2009 – 31,088 miles
- 2008 – 28,300 miles
- 2007 – 26,515 miles
- 2006 – 23,700 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,089 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Headlamp aim too high
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,089 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 74,089 miles
- Test number
- 140178231016
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,082 miles (+831)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,082 miles
- Test number
- 896415392290
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ball joint on in cone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass73,251 miles (+2,402)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 73,251 miles
- Test number
- 984699159677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,849 miles (+4,644)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 70,849 miles
- Test number
- 120273356353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,205 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 66,205 miles
- Test number
- 418146980005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,287 miles (+771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,287 miles
- Test number
- 682162923962
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,516 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 64,516 miles
- Test number
- 414987853641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,514 miles (+5,242)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,514 miles
- Test number
- 132370379034
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,272 miles (+11,971)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 59,272 miles
- Test number
- 245468745441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,301 miles (+3,129)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 47,301 miles
- Test number
- 319228014189
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteVEHICLE HEAVILY UNDERSEALED
Pass44,172 miles (+1,499)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 44,172 miles
- Test number
- 225656313416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,673 miles (+3,401)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 42,673 miles
- Test number
- 239222112129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,272 miles (+5,117)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 39,272 miles
- Test number
- 306054701190
- NoteO/s/r park brake lever at drum slightly sticky
Pass34,155 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 34,155 miles
- Test number
- 392316610102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail34,139 miles (+3,051)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,139 miles
- Test number
- 664552210168
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,088 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 31,088 miles
- Test number
- 100803909134
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail31,074 miles (+2,774)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,074 miles
- Test number
- 924039699083
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryFront Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBonnet saftey catch inop
Pass28,300 miles (+1,785)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 28,300 miles
- Test number
- 120796988013
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass26,515 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 26,515 miles
- Test number
- 582072277080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,449 miles (+2,749)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,449 miles
- Test number
- 222216767041
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass23,700 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,700 miles
- Test number
- 251362766059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T174 LAO
- Does T174 LAO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T174 LAO expired on 6 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T174 LAO?
- The MOT on T174 LAO expired on 6 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T174 LAO done?
- T174 LAO was recorded at 74,089 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2025, an average of 2,627 miles a year.
- Has T174 LAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T174 LAO has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 5 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T174 LAO 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 T174 LAO find?
- T174 LAO passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside front drag link end ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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