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R827 ABK

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

82,075 mi
Last recorded82,075 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR827 ABK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 82,075 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 82,054 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability upper and lower mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability upper and lower mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2023 82,042 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREAR EXHAUST BLOW (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BOTH UPPER BALL JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated STEERING RACK BOOT SPLIT (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play EXCESSIVE LIFT IN IT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting BOTH SIDE OF REAR FLOOR SECTION TO UP TURN AT SUBFRAME HOLED AND CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION BALL COUPLING BOOT DETERIORATED BADLY (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired MID FLOOR PAN SPLIT ALONG FLOOR SECTION HOLED AND BADLY CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OIL LEAKS ON ENGINE AND GEARBOX

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FLOOR STARTING TO LIKE NEARSIDE AT FRONT (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 81,746 miles

parking brake 16% minimum efficiency

Fail 13 Jun 2022 81,745 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake 16% minimum efficiency

Pass 4 Jun 2021 81,390 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2021 81,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake on 16% minimum efficiency

Pass 2 Jun 2020 80,669 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2018 78,429 miles

Front corrosion on front member

Rear exhaust knocking on body

Fail 3 Dec 2018 78,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front corrosion on front member

Rear exhaust knocking on body

Fail 27 Nov 2018 78,424 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor Pan Has Hole (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 76,555 miles

knock on front suspension

oil leak

under body has plates at some time corrosion more so offside front

Fail 14 Nov 2017 76,546 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both nearside has much more (2.6.2)

all front ball joints dry

knock on front suspension

oil leak

under body has plates at some time corrosion more so offside front

Pass 15 Nov 2016 74,096 miles

BRAKES ON FRONT HAVE SLIGHT IMBALANCE

CENTRE EXHAUST CRACKED/ MINOR LEAK

FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE CORROSION

FRONT FLOORS HAVE CORROSION

HANDBRAKE CABLES HAVE CORROSION

OIL LIGHT NOT WORKING

REAR BRAKE PIPE HAS CORROSION

SPARE TYRE FLAT

Pass 10 Oct 2015 72,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2015 72,633 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 72,563 miles

driver and passenger front seats slightley insecure

general corrotion on underbody

Fail 17 Feb 2011 72,561 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

driver and passenger front seats slightley insecure

general corrotion on underbody

Pass 23 Nov 2009 72,528 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 72,527 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 72,526 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 65,786 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 65,714 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

hole in n/s/ outer sill

Pass 31 Aug 2006 55,907 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2006 55,907 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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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R827 ABK is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 R827 ABK, 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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R827 ABK is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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