1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · P252 EOD
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 16 May 1997. Recorded mileage 50,573 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,573 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P252 EOD Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 50,573 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P252 EOD Mileage History
- 18/09/201546,762 mi
- 02/02/201847,274 mi+512 mi
- 21/02/202047,511 mi+237 mi
- 27/02/202047,518 mi+7 mi
- 22/02/202147,687 mi+169 mi
- 22/11/202247,696 mi+9 mi
- 29/11/202247,696 mi
- 10/11/202348,656 mi+960 mi
- 09/11/202449,826 mi+1,170 mi
- 21/11/202449,826 mi
- 19/11/202550,573 mi+747 mi
- 20/11/202550,573 mi
Average of roughly 375 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P252 EOD 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 (P252 EOD) between September 2015 and November 2025.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 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: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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