1997 MINI Cooper 1.3L Petrol · R462 OUS
1997 MINI Cooper (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 1997. Recorded mileage 58,228 miles. MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MINI COOPER
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R462 OUS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/03/2026
- 58,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R462 OUS Mileage History
- 05/04/202357,209 mi
- 14/03/202557,226 mi+17 mi
- 21/03/202557,228 mi+2 mi
- 16/03/202658,228 mi+1,000 mi
Average of roughly 346 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R462 OUS 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 Mini Cooper (R462 OUS) between April 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 March 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))”.
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