
Rover Mini
Red · Petrol · 2000 · 1,275 cc
V42 JLSMOT history
V42 JLS is a red petrol Rover Mini first used on 7 Jan 2000. Its MOT expired on 14 Nov 2023 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 47,391 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Nov 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Nov 2023
- Mileage
- 47,391 mi
- At MOT on 15 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 792 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V42 JLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 7 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Nov 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Nov 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
V42 JLS was last recorded at 47,391 miles on 15 Nov 2022, 209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 47,182 miles · 5 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 209 miles
- Average per year
- 792 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 47,391 miles
- 2021 – 47,182 miles
- 2020 – 47,120 miles
- 2019 – 45,867 miles
- 2018 – 44,415 miles
- 2017 – 42,634 miles
- 2016 – 42,630 miles
- 2008 – 40,378 miles
- 2007 – 39,445 miles
- 2006 – 34,088 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Emissions not tested
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,391 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,391 miles
- Test number
- 937621914691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 47,182 miles
- Test number
- 339992451711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,182 miles (+62)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,182 miles
- Test number
- 207751707857
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,120 miles (+1,253)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 47,120 miles
- Test number
- 449575737119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 45,867 miles
- Test number
- 818064212329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,867 miles (+1,452)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,867 miles
- Test number
- 815537000481
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake cable insecure not attached to pivot pin (1.1.15 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed pivot pin not secured in place with split pin (1.1.18 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect has no damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass44,415 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 44,415 miles
- Test number
- 602673192178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,353 miles (+1,719)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,353 miles
- Test number
- 428220997207
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust heat shield loose at centre section
Pass42,634 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 42,634 miles
- Test number
- 802730602884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 42,630 miles
- Test number
- 798248298593
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 dangerous3 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 834575700009
- DangerousNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- DangerousOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront panel that radiotor and front grill bolt on to corroded
- NoteFront window frame corroded at bottom of window and top of front wings
- NoteNearside front sill has small hole caused by corrossion this is not structural but corrossion may spread
- NoteRear boot frloor pan has severe corrossion and is just withun the legal limuts
Pass40,378 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 40,378 miles
- Test number
- 720516488151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,378 miles (+933)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,378 miles
- Test number
- 253915688450
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass39,445 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 39,445 miles
- Test number
- 574182577187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,423 miles (+5,335)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,423 miles
- Test number
- 104456867179
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBody has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Pass34,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 34,088 miles
- Test number
- 563687926075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,088 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,088 miles
- Test number
- 824625826010
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Questions about V42 JLS
- Does V42 JLS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V42 JLS expired on 14 Nov 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V42 JLS?
- The MOT on V42 JLS expired on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V42 JLS done?
- V42 JLS was recorded at 47,391 miles at its MOT on 15 Nov 2022, an average of 792 miles a year.
- Has V42 JLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V42 JLS has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on V42 JLS 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 V42 JLS find?
- V42 JLS passed its latest MOT on 15 Nov 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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