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R995 DDM

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

62,555 mi
Last recorded62,555 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR995 DDM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 62,555 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 62,145 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 61,498 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 60,779 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 58,829 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 58,821 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2020 58,087 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 55,312 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe slight corrosion

Fail 9 May 2019 55,312 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe slight corrosion

Pass 10 May 2018 53,442 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 53,442 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 50,806 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 50,806 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 47,974 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 44,168 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 41,493 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 41,492 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)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 41,491 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 37,302 miles

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

osr wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 7 Apr 2010 34,122 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 26,937 miles

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

advise slight bobling to seat belt

advise slight movment in front seats

Fail 7 Jan 2009 26,937 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

advise slight bobling to seat belt

advise slight movment in front seats

Pass 14 Nov 2007 26,909 miles

slight corrosion o/s/f n/s/e outer sills

Pass 6 Nov 2006 26,883 miles

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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R995 DDM is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R995 DDM, 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 R995 DDM registered?

R995 DDM is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 October 1997.

Is R995 DDM safe to buy?

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