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R646 MDA

1997 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,018 mi
Last recorded79,018 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR646 MDA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 79,018 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 78,248 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 78,012 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 78,012 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 77,765 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 77,766 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 77,708 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 77,415 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 77,398 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,967 miles

both stop lamp lenses slightly faded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 76,270 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

car presented as rally car,harnesses fitted,no rear seats or airbag fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,270 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped across bulkhead behind engine (3.6.B.1)

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped across rear subframe (3.6.B.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear of inner wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

car presented as rally car,harnesses fitted,no rear seats or airbag fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2013 76,210 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 76,210 miles

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

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

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

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 76,182 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 75,845 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 75,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2008 72,619 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 72,619 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2007 72,164 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 72,164 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 69,761 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 69,761 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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R646 MDA is a 1997 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 R646 MDA, 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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What year was R646 MDA registered?

R646 MDA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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