
Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
V78 FNRMOT history
V78 FNR is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 8 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 52,123 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 52,123 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,330 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V78 FNR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V78 FNR was last recorded at 52,123 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 1,744 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 50,379 miles · 21 Feb 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 1,744 miles
- Average per year
- 1,330 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,123 miles
- 2019 – 50,379 miles
- 2017 – 48,093 miles
- 2016 – 47,961 miles
- 2015 – 47,792 miles
- 2013 – 47,779 miles
- 2012 – 46,143 miles
- 2011 – 43,591 miles
- 2010 – 40,886 miles
- 2009 – 37,230 miles
- 2008 – 32,306 miles
- 2007 – 29,251 miles
- 2006 – 26,619 miles
- 2005 – 24,231 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 25 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,123 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 52,123 miles
- Test number
- 549371446821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,379 miles (+2,286)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 50,379 miles
- Test number
- 317698277062
- MinorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre tread depth inner edge wearing low
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread depth wearing low & outer edge worn
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass48,093 miles (+123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 48,093 miles
- Test number
- 288718311717
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)
Pass47,970 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 47,970 miles
- Test number
- 672432626170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,961 miles (+169)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,961 miles
- Test number
- 710636791071
- FailureFront Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass47,792 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,792 miles
- Test number
- 426091195191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,779 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 47,779 miles
- Test number
- 818435353202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,777 miles (+1,634)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,777 miles
- Test number
- 319205433468
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass46,143 miles (+2,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 46,143 miles
- Test number
- 108230732231
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass43,591 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 43,591 miles
- Test number
- 776348131208
- AdvisoryRear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,591 miles (+2,705)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,591 miles
- Test number
- 206108031225
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,886 miles (+3,656)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 40,886 miles
- Test number
- 343184310225
- 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)
Pass37,230 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 37,230 miles
- Test number
- 810774529252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,223 miles (+4,917)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,223 miles
- Test number
- 231583129215
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass32,306 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 32,306 miles
- Test number
- 942532418219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,251 miles (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 29,251 miles
- Test number
- 943202747248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,619 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 26,619 miles
- Test number
- 860479926230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,231 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 24,231 miles
- Test number
- 653577635245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V78 FNR
- Does V78 FNR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V78 FNR is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V78 FNR?
- The MOT on V78 FNR is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V78 FNR done?
- V78 FNR was recorded at 52,123 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 1,330 miles a year.
- Has V78 FNR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V78 FNR has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on V78 FNR 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 V78 FNR find?
- V78 FNR passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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