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R414 CMV

1997 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

47,059 mi
Last recorded47,059 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR414 CMV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 47,059 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 47,059 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 46,773 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 46,409 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 45,974 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 45,220 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 44,587 miles

Advise corrosion to offside rear sub-frame

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 44,570 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 43,420 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 40,113 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Mar 2018 40,112 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Mar 2017 38,301 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 36,845 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 36,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 34,416 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 34,416 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Feb 2014 31,030 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 31,030 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,782 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 26,245 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 26,245 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2012 26,207 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2010 26,205 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 26,201 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 20,357 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 20,306 miles
Fail 18 May 2009 20,306 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 May 2008 19,389 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 18,355 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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R414 CMV is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R414 CMV, 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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What year was R414 CMV registered?

R414 CMV is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 October 1997.

Is R414 CMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for R414 CMV shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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