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P477 DUD

1997 Mini Cooper

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

97,896 mi
Last recorded97,896 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Mini Cooper53,255 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP477 DUD
MakeMini
ModelCooper
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 May 2026 97,896 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 97,133 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 97,133 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Fog lamp inoperative.

Pass 10 May 2024 96,876 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 96,411 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 95,877 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 95,887 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 95,682 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 95,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 95,285 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 94,331 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 941,331 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 94,331 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper?

Based on 1,705,479 MOT tests across 247,583 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
5,128
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
247,583
On UK Roads
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P477 DUD is a 1997 Mini Cooper in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1997 Mini Cooper models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,255 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mini Cooper typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 29 years old, this Mini Cooper is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P477 DUD is a 1997 Mini Cooper, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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