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P637 CCW

1997 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

37,331 mi
Last recorded37,331 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP637 CCW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 37,331 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 37,329 miles
Fail 20 May 2022 37,329 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 37,314 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 37,234 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 37,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 37,069 miles

Rear rear subframe weakened by corrosion

exhaust front pipes in poor condition

Fail 16 Jan 2017 37,064 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement both quadrants (3.5.1k)

Emissions not tested major blow not allowing lambda to pass (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and cat flanges (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear rear subframe weakened by corrosion

Pass 1 May 2013 35,540 miles

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

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

a pannels corroded

both front frames corroded in both front inner wheel arches

both rear heel boards corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

front valance corroded

fuel pipe damaged under car

rear subrame corroded

rear valance corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2013 35,538 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

a pannels corroded both

both front frames corroded in both front inner wheel arches

both front inner suspension boots slight damage

both rear heel boards corroded

both rear inner wheel arches corroded

front valance corroded

fuel pipe damaged

rear subframe corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2012 34,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front a pannels corroded

both front suspension unit joints damaged

both outersills corrodede

both rear hell boards corroded

front sub frame bushes slight worn

rear subframe corroded

slight movement to front ball joints

Fail 26 Mar 2012 34,365 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front a pannels corroded

both front suspension unit joints damaged

both outersills corrodede

both rear hell boards corroded

front sub frame bushes slight worn

rear subframe corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,552 miles

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

both front ball joints slight play

both outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear valance corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2011 31,552 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front ball joints slight play

both outer sills corroded

rear subframe corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 25 May 2010 28,982 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel pipe damage

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 May 2010 28,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

fuel pipe damage

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2010 28,842 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside 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)

bothside sills becoming corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,918 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heverly pasted

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2009 23,895 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heverly pasted

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2008 19,813 miles

Both Front Seats Have Slight Movement In Mounting Brackets

Slight Play And Movement In Front Subframe Rear Mountings

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Fail 19 Feb 2008 19,813 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Both Front Seats Have Slight Movement In Mounting Brackets

Slight Play And Movement In Front Subframe Rear Mountings

Slight Play In Steering Rack

Pass 30 Mar 2007 15,741 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 15,741 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 14,870 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 14,870 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Wheel Arch Spats Missing But Wheels Do Not Protrude Excessively

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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P637 CCW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 P637 CCW, 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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P637 CCW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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