1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R423 HEC
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 69,678 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1275cc
R423 HEC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2014
- 69,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R423 HEC Mileage History
- 29/09/200547,616 mi
- 30/09/200547,616 mi
- 27/09/200652,323 mi+4,707 mi
- 06/10/200652,323 mi
- 02/10/200757,049 mi+4,726 mi
- 05/10/200757,049 mi
- 30/09/200862,322 mi+5,273 mi
- 30/09/200862,322 mi
- 16/11/200964,961 mi+2,639 mi
- 18/11/200964,961 mi
- 14/10/201066,876 mi+1,915 mi
- 16/10/201066,876 mi
- 04/10/201167,890 mi+1,014 mi
- 05/10/201167,890 mi
- 27/09/201268,623 mi+733 mi
- 28/09/201268,623 mi
- 02/10/201369,451 mi+828 mi
- 15/10/201369,451 mi
- 05/09/201469,678 mi+227 mi
- 08/09/201469,678 mi
Average of roughly 2,467 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R423 HEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (R423 HEC) between September 2005 and September 2014.
The record contains 10 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)”.
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