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R606 SOJ

1997 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2025
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

90,231 mi
Last recorded90,231 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR606 SOJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 90,231 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 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))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 89,983 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 89,926 miles

Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo corroded

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Vehicle generally corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 89,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle generally corroded

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo corroded

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Constant velocity boot clip missing but still preventing the ingress of dirt & debris

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front & rear (1.2.1 (e))

Spare tyre defective Deflated ()

Pass 25 Mar 2021 89,791 miles

Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Brake servo corroded

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

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Constant velocity boot displacing minor amounts of grease

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2021 89,797 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X 2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Within 30cm of the subframe mounting (outer sill) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Brake servo corroded

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

Front Engine mount bolt missing

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Outer Constant velocity boot displacing minor amounts of grease

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 89,217 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Battery positive terminal loose

Front Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Front Engine mount bolt missing but not considered insecure

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Displacing minor amounts of grease

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 89,217 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working Intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery positive terminal loose

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Both front seats modified but not considered unsafe

Front Engine mount bolt missing but not considered insecure

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Displacing minor amounts of grease

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

Fail 15 Feb 2019 89,215 miles

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Battery positive terminal loose

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

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

Front Front engine mount bolt missing but secure

Front Front seat anchorages modified but not considered unsafe

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Outer Constant velocity boot displacing grease

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 87,850 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 87,850 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 84,655 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 84,655 miles

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,866 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 78,700 miles

battery lamp on

n/s & o/s front floors corroded

n/s & o/s rear indicator lamps discoloured

o/s side repeater lamp discloured

slight exhaust leak

Fail 9 Jan 2015 78,700 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

battery lamp on

n/s & o/s front floors corroded

n/s & o/s rear indicator lamps discoloured

o/s side repeater lamp discloured

slight exhaust leak

Pass 31 Oct 2013 75,387 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 74,458 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 51,192 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,091 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 44,580 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 44,580 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R606 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini in White 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 R606 SOJ, 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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R606 SOJ is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 November 1997.

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