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R411 ATM

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

54,926 mi
Last recorded54,926 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR411 ATM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 54,926 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2025 64,913 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 64,913 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 54,629 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 54,363 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 1 Dec 2022 53,924 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 53,461 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 53,139 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 52,882 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 52,882 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 52,300 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 51,504 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 51,503 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension cup rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension cup rubber (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 50,430 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 49,536 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt cup rubber (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2015 49,422 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

both rear floors slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 47,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 47,989 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,334 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Mar 2012 42,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside front door upper hinge nut insecure

tickover intermittently erratic

Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,513 miles

nearside front door upper hinge nut insecure

tickover intermittently erratic

Fail 1 Feb 2012 42,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

nearside front door upper hinge insecure

tickover intermittently races

Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,394 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 39,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2010 39,270 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 39,270 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2010 39,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 32,905 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2008 32,905 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 29,894 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 29,894 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 25,770 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 25,770 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 23 Aug 2006 25,770 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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R411 ATM is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R411 ATM, 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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R411 ATM is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 September 1997.

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