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R335 RNP

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,510 mi
Last recorded57,510 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR335 RNP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 57,510 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2025 55,385 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 53,575 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 52,225 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 49,958 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,234 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2011 49,135 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 45,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery supply cable corroded and fouling front subframe.

Fail 25 Jun 2010 45,080 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

battery supply cable corroded and fouling front subframe.

Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,263 miles

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

some play in both front shock absorber lower mounting bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2008 34,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Jun 2008 34,101 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 27,754 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 18,931 miles

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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R335 RNP is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R335 RNP, 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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R335 RNP is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 August 1997.

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