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R537 ADA

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

36,292 mi
Last recorded36,292 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR537 ADA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 36,292 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 36,292 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 35,867 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 35,867 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 35,784 miles

Offside Rear tyre wall perished

Pass 16 Jan 2015 35,699 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 35,696 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

n/s/r tyre part perished

o/s/f tyre part perished

o/s/r tyre part perished

Fail 6 Oct 2014 35,694 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 35,028 miles

COOLING FAN ALWAYS ON

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CLOSE TO BODY

Fail 17 Sep 2013 35,027 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

COOLING FAN ALWAYS ON

FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI DETERIORATED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO WEARBARS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

REAR EXHAUST CLOSE TO BODY

Pass 20 Sep 2012 33,936 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism stiff

Fail 18 Sep 2012 33,930 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

nearside rear parking brake has reduced effort

offside front seatbelt retracting mechanism stiff

Pass 17 Sep 2011 32,595 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

drivers seat does not adjust

Fail 16 Sep 2011 32,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

coolant level low

drivers seat does not adjust

Pass 30 Sep 2010 30,749 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 28,491 miles

Engine mounting stabilizer bushes worn.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2009 28,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine mounting stabilizer bushes worn.

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 27,001 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 27,001 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 24,090 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 24,083 miles

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

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

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

both front top and bottom ball joints have slight lpay in them

Pass 31 Jul 2006 21,367 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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R537 ADA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R537 ADA, 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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R537 ADA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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