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R202 SOJ

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,285 mi
Last recorded67,285 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR202 SOJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 67,285 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 67,285 miles

Central Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 65,147 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2022 65,147 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust temperature to high - causing damage to emission equipment (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,715 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 61,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,448 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 59,448 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 56,247 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floor pans corroded and weakend

Fail 5 Jan 2016 56,244 miles

Lower Driver's door pillar insecure hinge mounting corroded and holed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill inside car (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill inside car (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill inside car (2.4.A.3)

Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement hand brake cable quadrant siezed (3.5.1k)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded steel brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear shockabsorber sleeve detached/corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front floor pans corroded and weakend

Pass 27 Feb 2015 54,026 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s rear shock plastic sleeve broken

o/s rear radius arm sticking / siezing

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Feb 2015 54,022 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s rear shock plastic sleeve broken

o/s front wheel spat loose at front end

o/s rear radius arm sticking / siezing

slight play in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2014 52,590 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 52,590 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 49,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre has cracks appearing in sidewall (145/7012)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 49,851 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre has cracks appearing in sidewall (145/7012)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 46,793 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 44,781 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking on side wall

number plate lamps slightly dull

slight corrosion in o/s/r arch

slight play from n/s/f top ball joint

slight play from o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 11 Mar 2011 44,718 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 43,566 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 43,563 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,701 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2007 41,443 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 41,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2007 41,281 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

advise vehicle structure corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2006 38,064 miles

advise front pear mountings worn †advise n/s/f top balljoint worn

Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,075 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2005 34,075 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

advise front pear mountings worn †advise o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge 145/70/12 †advise o/s/r radius arm bushes worn

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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R202 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R202 SOJ, 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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R202 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 November 1997.

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