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N1 JGP

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

68,631 mi
Last recorded68,631 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 JGP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 68,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 68,270 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 67,838 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 67,835 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 67,375 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill/floor plan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer and inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside bushes perished (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 65,865 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 65,465 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 64,844 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 64,844 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 64,267 miles

Offside Front seatbelt twisted

Pass 5 Jun 2017 63,415 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

slight corrsion starting on lower body seam both nearside and offside

Fail 2 Jun 2017 63,413 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

slight corrsion starting on lower body seam both nearside and offside

Pass 22 Jun 2016 62,087 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush bushs cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 front upper and lower ball joint covers deterioated slightly

both rear shockers slight reduced damping effect

wiper mech worn on pivots slightly but still cleaning screen

Fail 15 Jun 2016 62,086 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush bushs cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all 4 front upper and lower ball joint covers deterioated slightly

both rear shockers slight reduced damping effect

wiper mech worn on pivots slightly but still cleaning screen

Pass 2 Jun 2015 61,212 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked but still readable

nearside front corner of floor pan corroded slightly

Fail 2 Jun 2015 61,212 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front number plate cracked but still readable

nearside front corner of floor pan corroded slightly

Pass 11 Jun 2014 60,761 miles

nearside front floor is corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2013 60,235 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Jun 2013 60,225 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2012 59,731 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2012 59,731 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2011 59,299 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

offside front front T.C.A bushs starting to crack

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jun 2010 58,646 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 58,644 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2009 52,893 miles

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 17 Jun 2009 52,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2008 56,955 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2007 55,657 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 54,654 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 54,654 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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N1 JGP is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 N1 JGP, 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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N1 JGP is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 April 1997.

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