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M121 WKS

1997 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

17,460 mi
Last recorded17,460 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 WKS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 17,460 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 16,948 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 16,645 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 16,248 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 15,961 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 13,057 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 7,517 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal REINFORCED WITH PLATE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 7,453 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel NIL (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel NIL (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal REINFORCED WITH PLATE (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 7,430 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 7,412 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 3,507 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 25,248 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 2,465 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 1,730 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 1,727 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2014 1,690 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 434 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 9 May 2012 99,496 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

battery tray corrodide

Pass 28 Apr 2011 97,785 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 93,651 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 89,048 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to boot fllor

rear subframe corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2009 89,042 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to boot fllor

rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2008 84,484 miles

1/ O/S/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED 2/ UNDERBODY/SILL PANELS/REAR SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ FIBRE GLASS IN O/S/SILL PANEL 4/ ENGINE OIL LEAK

Fail 4 Jan 2008 84,484 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

1/ O/S/F BRAKE HOSE SLIGHTLY TWISTED 2/ UNDERBODY/SILL PANELS/REAR SUBFRAME GETTING RUSTY IN PLACES 3/ FIBRE GLASS IN O/S/SILL PANEL 4/ ENGINE OIL LEAK

Pass 5 Jan 2007 79,467 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 79,467 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 70,583 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2006 70,583 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front brake disc warpage

Fuel cap broken but seal ok

Oil level low

Slight play in steering

Fail 5 Jan 2006 70,583 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Brake dics warpage

Fuel cap partly broken but seal ok

Oil level on minimum

Slight play in steering

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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M121 WKS is a 1997 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M121 WKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M121 WKS is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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