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R801 EUA

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

48,717 mi
Last recorded48,717 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 EUA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 48,717 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 48,713 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 48,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 48,554 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot not attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot not attached (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top and bottom boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 48,403 miles

advise nearside rear shock absorber weak

Fail 8 Apr 2017 48,403 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

advise nearside rear shock absorber weak

Pass 21 Feb 2015 48,170 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 48,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust rubber cracking

near side and off side outer and inner sills heavenly under sealed

ride hight slightly lower off side front

slight inner rack play near side front

slight play off side front wheel bearing

very slight play near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 29 Mar 2012 47,644 miles

nearside rear inner wheel arch hsa surface corrosion

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Mar 2012 47,644 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

nearside rear inner wheel arch hsa surface corrosion

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 17 Dec 2010 46,386 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 404,417 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 404,417 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 33,853 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 33,853 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 32,802 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear peardrop mounts mis-aligned

Fail 12 May 2007 32,800 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion around drain hole in nearside outer sill

nearside & offside front peardrop mounts mis aligned

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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R801 EUA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R801 EUA, 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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R801 EUA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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