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P661 ACD

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,949 mi
Last recorded57,949 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP661 ACD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 57,949 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 57,687 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 57,660 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 57,598 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 23 May 2023 57,598 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing to excess (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Battery box corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 57,575 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill / floor pan near jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill / floor pan near jacking point area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery box corroded

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 57,539 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 57,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 57,528 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements light switch turns wipers on (4.2.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 57,525 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion to NS & OS front floor by jack mounts

Fail 4 May 2018 57,524 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion to NS & OS front floor by jack mounts

Pass 28 Apr 2017 57,445 miles

N/S of rear subframe corroded

O/S and N/S/F floor corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2017 57,440 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

N/S of rear subframe corroded

O/S and N/S/F floor corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 57,386 miles

Both side repeater covers are white colours

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 18 Sep 2014 57,106 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear subframe (front) corroded/ deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,106 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

nearside rear subframe (front) corroded/ deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2013 54,859 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 54,859 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,448 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 54,417 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2011 52,991 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,240 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,169 miles

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

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

n/s/f floor starting to rust

Pass 15 Jul 2008 47,819 miles

Both rear tyres are cracking / perishing on tread shoulders.

Corrosion to front floor pan on nearside near sub frame mounting, is near to limits.

Corrosion to offside inner wheel arch at door hing mounting panel. ( holes )

Front number plate is damaged.

Rear number plate is in poor condition.

Slight corrosion to front floor pan on offside.

Slight corrosion to rear sub frame in places.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 47,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front floor pan corroded near to limit.

off side and near side rear tyres cracking on tread shoulders.

off side front floor pan corroded slightly.

off side front inner wheel arch badly corroded.

rear no plate faded and front no plate cracked.

slight corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 15 Jun 2007 47,771 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 46,673 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Jan 2006 46,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both NS and OS sills badly corroded

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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P661 ACD is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P661 ACD, 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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P661 ACD is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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