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P720 SUW

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

78,413 mi
Last recorded78,413 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP720 SUW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 78,413 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 77,540 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,857 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2022 76,857 miles

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

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 75,491 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 75,460 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 75,356 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill has surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 75,227 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre perished down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box has major blow (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill has surface corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 74,509 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 74,506 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Fog lamp panel (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 8 May 2017 73,286 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit walls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 72,608 miles

Body has slight corrosion boot floor, sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Front tyres cracking

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

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 72,432 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,098 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 69,376 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 67,224 miles

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

both front floors slightly damaged & begining to corrode.

rear subframe corroded,

Pass 15 Sep 2010 66,984 miles

rear subframe heavily applicated in underseal

Fail 9 Sep 2010 66,982 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 65,603 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 65,492 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)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 64,333 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 61,031 miles

slight inbalance to rear service brakes

Pass 31 Aug 2006 54,498 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.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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P720 SUW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 P720 SUW, 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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P720 SUW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 May 1997.

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