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R454 KTC

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

88,063 mi
Last recorded88,063 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR454 KTC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2025 88,063 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joint to junction rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter cracking and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer top sill panel fitted and has been plug welded

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

petrol cap seal slight cracking on edge

Fail 6 Jan 2025 88,063 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension knuckle ball joint gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension knuckle ball joint gaiter burst (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt suspension knuckle ball joint gaiter insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joint to junction rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated gaiter cracking and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlight lens corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer top sill panel fitted and has been plug welded

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

petrol cap seal slight cracking on edge

Pass 22 Dec 2023 86,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tail light lens cracked

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative tell tale indicator light not working but audible tell tale can be heard (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes covered in grease ()

Fail 21 Dec 2023 86,607 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top knuckle suspension balljoint gater split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tail light lens cracked

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative tell tale indicator light not working but audible tell tale can be heard (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail light lens cracked

Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipes covered in grease ()

Fail 7 Dec 2023 86,568 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 86,303 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 85,709 miles

Nearside Rack boot insecure

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust mounting broken but not affecting security

Pass 2 Sep 2020 83,856 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 82,461 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 80,624 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 80,263 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2016 80,263 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,716 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2015 78,711 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 74,849 miles

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

near side plus off side swivels slight play

Fail 22 Sep 2014 74,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

near side plus off side swivels slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2013 72,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear wheel bearing feels slighty rough when spun.

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

Offside front wiper clears screen poorly.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2012 66,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2012 66,870 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 87 miles

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

cover sills fitted making inspection impossible

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2011 86 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cover sills fitted making inspection impossible

o/s/f floor pan corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,640 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 56,585 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front doors corroded

Fail 18 Sep 2008 56,562 miles

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

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front doors corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2007 53,650 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 53,632 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 48,186 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 48,186 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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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R454 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R454 KTC, 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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R454 KTC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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