1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R27 NAB
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 82,369 miles. MOT valid until 06 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R27 NAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 82,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R27 NAB Mileage History
- 20/04/202281,561 mi
- 21/04/202381,846 mi+285 mi
- 18/04/202482,189 mi+343 mi
- 06/05/202682,369 mi+180 mi
- 08/05/202682,369 mi
Average of roughly 200 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R27 NAB 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 (R27 NAB) between April 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Position lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”.
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