1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R175 AWR
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 62,221 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R175 AWR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2026
- 62,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R175 AWR Mileage History
- 08/11/202162,173 mi
- 07/01/202262,180 mi+7 mi
- 28/01/202262,183 mi+3 mi
- 05/09/202662,221 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 10 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R175 AWR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (R175 AWR) between November 2021 and September 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing X2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Direction indicator not working all (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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