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R462 BRW

1997 Rover Mini

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,447 mi
Last recorded82,447 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR462 BRW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 82,447 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides, able to feel slight play in the rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Does not affect operation. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Appears to have slight play coming from the torsion bar arm.

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 82,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Both sides, able to feel slight play in the rack. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Does not affect operation. (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Appears to have slight play coming from the torsion bar arm.

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 82,046 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 81,400 miles

corrosion in rear subframe and nearside sill panel

Fail 18 Mar 2024 81,400 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by headlamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced bad earth? (4.1.4 (a))

corrosion in rear subframe and nearside sill panel

Pass 22 Mar 2023 80,332 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 79,652 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 79,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 78,244 miles

Offside headlamp aim low

Offside Front floor pan badly corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear sub frame is corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2019 78,234 miles

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

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

Offside Front floor pan badly corroded

Offside headlamp aim low

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

brake pipes slightly corroded

rear sub frame is corroded

slight play in both front upper and lower ball joints

Pass 23 Jun 2018 77,331 miles

Offside Front headlamp adjuster noisy

Offside Rear fog light tempremental

corrosion in some brake pipes

corrosion in subframes

header tank cap incorrectly fitted or loose (vehicle overheated,advise attention asap )

play in front suspension ball joints

srs warning lamp not illuminating

Pass 26 Jun 2017 76,698 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

outer sills rusty

Fail 26 Jun 2017 76,698 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear sub frame corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

outer sills rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2016 76,255 miles

corrosion in rear subframe and front lower bulkhead to floor seams

slight play in both front upper ball joints

Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,677 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 75,677 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 74,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 74,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 72,694 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe from filter has corrosion

offside rear radius arm tight

Pass 5 Jun 2013 72,694 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe from filter has corrosion

offside rear radius arm tight

Pass 7 Jun 2012 70,131 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s front both upper and lower front suspension ball joints have slight play.

o/s front both upper and lower suspension ball joints slight play.

Fail 7 Jun 2012 70,131 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

n/s front both upper and lower front suspension ball joints have slight play.

o/s front both upper and lower suspension ball joints slight play.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 66,984 miles

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 position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front upper suspension knuckle bushes

Fail 3 Jun 2011 66,984 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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 position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

both front upper suspension knuckle bushes

Pass 8 Jun 2010 60,489 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 60,487 miles

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

Outer sills corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2009 60,486 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

outer sills corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2008 58,613 miles

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

o/s/f outer sill

oil leak

petrol cap rubber perished

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in n/s/f top suspention ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 20 Mar 2008 58,613 miles

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

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

chip in screen

exhaust rusty

o/s/f outer sill

oil leak

petrol cap rubber perished

rear brake pipes rusty

slight play in n/s/f top suspention ball joint

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,357 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 51,357 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 45,758 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside front indicator unit has water in

oil leak

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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R462 BRW is a 1997 Rover Mini in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R462 BRW, 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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R462 BRW is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 December 1997.

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