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P807 YVK

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

59,155 mi
Last recorded59,155 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2009
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP807 YVK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn near to limit

gear change seal leaking

slight play in top stabaliser bush on engine

Fail 10 Aug 2009 59,143 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn near to limit

front brake pads low

gear change seal leaking

slight play in top stabaliser bush on engine

Pass 28 Jul 2008 56,309 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 56,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Jul 2007 53,266 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 53,266 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,871 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 43,893 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2005 43,893 miles

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

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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P807 YVK is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P807 YVK, 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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What year was P807 YVK registered?

P807 YVK is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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The MOT history for P807 YVK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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