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R472 JPD

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

36,735 mi
Last recorded36,735 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR472 JPD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 36,735 miles

Nearside Front and offside front floor pan rusty

Nearside Outer door sill surface rust

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 36,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

surface rust in offside outer door sill

Pass 20 Sep 2023 36,223 miles

surface rust rear sub frame

Fail 19 Sep 2023 36,221 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

surface rust rear sub frame

Pass 20 Sep 2022 35,922 miles

Nearside Outer door sill surface rust

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

Rear subframe surface rust

Pass 28 Sep 2021 35,445 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 35,233 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 35,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 34,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 34,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 34,264 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 33,728 miles

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

Nearside Rear very weak performance reduced

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

Offside Rear very weak performance reduced

Pass 17 Nov 2016 32,526 miles

Offside steering rack boot deteriorated

both outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

slight front brake imbalance

Fail 16 Nov 2016 32,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/50/13 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/50/13 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside steering rack boot deteriorated

both outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 15 Oct 2015 31,780 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspention low

both front top ball joints slight play

both outer sills corroding

rear sub frame corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2015 31,780 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all suspention low

both front top ball joints slight play

both outer sills corroding

rear sub frame corroding

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,245 miles

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

headlamp aim tested on 3

outer sills and rear subframe corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2014 31,245 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

headlamp aim tested on 3

outer sills and rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2013 30,337 miles

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

both outer sills and rear subframe corroded

front exhaust deteriorated

hand brake travel

headlamp aim tested on 3

screen damaged but not in view of road

Pass 23 Nov 2012 29,245 miles

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

front exhaust deteriorated

headlamp aim tested on 1+ n/s on minimum leval

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2012 29,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

front exhaust deteriorated

headlamp aim tested on 1+ n/s on minimum leval

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2011 28,102 miles

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

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

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

both outer sills and rear sub frame corroded

front brake judder near limit

n/s rear and both front tyres wearing on edges not measurable tread

slight play in both sides front suspension upper and lower swivel joints

Fail 25 Nov 2011 28,057 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

both outer sills and rear sub frame corroded

front brake judder near limit

n/s rear and both front tyres wearing on edges not measurable tread

slight play in both sides front suspension upper and lower swivel joints

Pass 26 Nov 2010 26,847 miles

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)

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

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

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

slight front brake judder

Fail 25 Nov 2010 26,847 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

slight front brake judder

Fail 26 Nov 2009 25,594 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyre treads 2.2mm

rear sub frame +both outer sills al corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2009 25,594 miles

both rear tyre treads 2.2mm

rear sub frame +both outer sills al corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2008 23,960 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)

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2007 22,511 miles

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

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)

both outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2007 22,511 miles

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

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

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

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)

both outer sills corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2006 21,217 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 21,217 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

o/s + n/s front A panels corroded+rear sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 19,732 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 19,706 miles

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

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

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

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)

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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R472 JPD 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 61.8%.

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 R472 JPD, 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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R472 JPD is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 December 1997.

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