1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P356 BNW
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 48,461 km. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 48,461 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P356 BNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 48,461 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P356 BNW Odometer History
- 11/05/202343,124 mi
- 03/06/202446,778 km
- 14/06/202446,781 km+3 km
- 23/06/202548,458 km+1,677 km
- 30/06/202548,461 km+3 km
Average of roughly 2,496 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P356 BNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (P356 BNW) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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