1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · PST 254J
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 5,741 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,741 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PST 254J Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 5,741 miles 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: Average
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PST 254J Mileage History
- 28/11/20234,988 mi
- 30/10/20245,306 mi+318 mi
- 24/11/20255,734 mi+428 mi
- 01/12/20255,741 mi+7 mi
- 01/12/20255,741 mi
Average of roughly 375 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PST 254J 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 (PST 254J) between November 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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