1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R505 CGT
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 23/12/1997. Recorded mileage 71,484 miles. MOT valid until 11/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,484 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
R505 CGT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2025
- 71,484 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R505 CGT Mileage History
- 10/04/200645,881 mi
- 10/04/200645,881 mi
- 16/04/200748,638 mi+2,757 mi
- 17/04/200851,691 mi+3,053 mi
- 19/04/201353,671 mi+1,980 mi
- 09/04/201453,680 mi+9 mi
- 03/11/201553,763 mi+83 mi
- 03/11/201553,763 mi
- 09/05/201853,960 mi+197 mi
- 10/05/201853,964 mi+4 mi
- 21/06/201957,690 mi+3,726 mi
- 08/12/202065,264 mi+7,574 mi
- 08/12/202065,264 mi
- 20/12/202168,674 mi+3,410 mi
- 03/02/202268,699 mi+25 mi
- 07/02/202369,920 mi+1,221 mi
- 08/02/202470,166 mi+246 mi
- 13/02/202470,168 mi+2 mi
- 22/05/202571,466 mi+1,298 mi
- 12/12/202571,484 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 1,301 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R505 CGT 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 (R505 CGT) between April 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Bodywork (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot flo”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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