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R271 LDA

1997 Rover Mini

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

74,700 mi
Last recorded74,700 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR271 LDA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 74,700 miles

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 9 Jun 2025 74,433 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2025 74,405 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill/floor pan (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both the n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 73,993 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 71,039 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 71,033 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 68,860 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 68,827 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both sills have corrosion but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 27 Jul 2019 67,876 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 67,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2018 67,143 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both inner wheel arched corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2017 66,514 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front outer sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both inner wheel arched corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2016 65,484 miles

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

Front tyre inner edges worn

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

Fail 14 Jul 2016 65,484 miles

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

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

Front tyre inner edges worn

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 64,685 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 10 Jul 2015 64,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 12 Jul 2014 63,761 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

both front tyre inner edges worn!

Pass 1 Jun 2013 63,269 miles

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

both front tyre inner edges worn!

Pass 13 Mar 2012 62,357 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 61,627 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 61,617 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 58,403 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 54,884 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 51,300 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Feb 2008 51,300 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 48,306 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 450,028 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 450,028 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

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

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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R271 LDA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R271 LDA, 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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R271 LDA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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