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R107 YNN

1997 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

41,293 mi
Last recorded41,293 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 YNN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 41,293 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 40,688 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight oil leak on engine

Pass 13 Oct 2023 40,339 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 39,987 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 39,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 39,431 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 38,640 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 37,602 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 37,592 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,494 miles

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

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside rear subframe starting to corrode

slight bend on front suspension tie bars

Fail 19 Oct 2017 36,494 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside rear subframe starting to corrode

slight bend on front suspension tie bars

Pass 21 Oct 2016 36,211 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 35,960 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 35,958 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,532 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 35,532 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 34,603 miles

slight surface corrosion underneath vehicle but not excessive

Pass 3 Oct 2012 33,291 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 31,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 31,973 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 28,173 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 26,994 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearings worn with some roughness

some play in offside front lower swivel ball joint

Fail 9 Oct 2009 26,994 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside rear wheel bearings worn with some roughness

some play in offside front lower swivel ball joint

Pass 16 Sep 2008 23,872 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 18,904 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 18,904 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 17,070 miles

off side rear foot brake very week

off side rear tyre badly cracking on outer side wall but not showing cords

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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R107 YNN is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R107 YNN, 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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R107 YNN is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1997.

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