1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P502 JVP
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 48,841 miles. MOT expired on 07 Mar 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Mar 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,841 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P502 JVP Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/03/2013
- 48,841 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P502 JVP Mileage History
- 21/11/20064,986 mi
- 21/11/20064,986 mi
- 22/11/200746,871 mi+41,885 mi
- 22/11/200746,873 mi+2 mi
- 17/11/200847,513 mi+640 mi
- 19/11/200847,515 mi+2 mi
- 21/01/201048,321 mi+806 mi
- 25/01/201048,341 mi+20 mi
- 11/02/201148,642 mi+301 mi
- 11/02/201148,643 mi+1 mi
- 04/03/201348,839 mi+196 mi
- 08/03/201348,841 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 6,968 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P502 JVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (P502 JVP) between November 2006 and March 2013.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 March 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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