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P577 BRU

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

28,241 mi
Last recorded28,241 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP577 BRU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 28,241 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 27,798 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 27,226 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 26,754 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 26,206 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2017 26,182 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated Broken (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Service brake (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted Master cylinder mounting bolt missing (3.6.A.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion Sub frame assembly corroded but not holed (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 25,460 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 24,575 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2013 24,572 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,440 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2011 22,206 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 22,206 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s sill getting weak

o/s/r lamp damaged

Pass 28 Apr 2010 20,924 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 20,913 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn down to 1.6mm

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 20 Apr 2009 19,583 miles

advise both front top suspension ball joints slight play

Fail 20 Apr 2009 19,583 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

advise both front top suspension ball joints slight play

Pass 9 Apr 2008 18,627 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 18,627 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 17,059 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 17,059 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

o/s/r brake damp

oil leak from gearbox area(engine oil)

slight play in both front upper ball joints

Pass 11 Apr 2006 15,313 miles

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Rear exhaust blowing slightly

Slight play nearside lower swivel

Slight play offside lower swivel

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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P577 BRU is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P577 BRU, 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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P577 BRU is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 May 1997.

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The MOT history for P577 BRU shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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