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R870 SRA

1997 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

27,143 mi
Last recorded27,143 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR870 SRA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 27,143 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 25,449 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 24,715 miles

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

Nearside Front slight sill corrosion

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 24,689 miles

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front slight sill corrosion

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 24,670 miles

lower part of offside rear lower subframe web beginning to corrode crack and split

slight blow from centre exhaust

Fail 6 Aug 2019 24,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

lower part of offside rear lower subframe web beginning to corrode crack and split

slight blow from centre exhaust

Pass 11 Apr 2017 24,423 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 23,902 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 23,068 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 23,049 miles

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

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 21,808 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 21,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 21,622 miles

corrosion hole in centre of boot floor

corrosion to 'A' panel area under o/s/f wheel arch

Pass 31 Oct 2011 21,499 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 4 Nov 2010 21,200 miles

corrosion to offside rear subframe

play to nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 27 Oct 2010 21,200 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion to offside rear subframe

play to nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 19 Oct 2009 20,695 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 20,678 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

corrosion to nearside front floor, offside rear floor, offside rear subframe and both outer sills

play nearside rear wheel bearing

play to nearside front wheel bearing BORDERLINE

Pass 22 Oct 2008 19,376 miles

wear n/s/f wheel bearing

corrosion o/s/f and n/s/r sill

corrosion on rear subframe

rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2007 17,810 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 17,810 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 16,372 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 16,372 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2005 14,696 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nearside rear tyre perishing

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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R870 SRA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R870 SRA, 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 R870 SRA registered?

R870 SRA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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