1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R604 KLJ
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 99,808 miles. MOT valid until 08 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R604 KLJ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 99,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R604 KLJ Mileage History
- 21/07/200683,100 mi
- 15/08/200683,208 mi+108 mi
- 08/01/200893,306 mi+10,098 mi
- 11/01/200893,306 mi
- 22/05/200994,761 mi+1,455 mi
- 05/06/200994,768 mi+7 mi
- 01/09/201196,744 mi+1,976 mi
- 06/09/201196,751 mi+7 mi
- 21/09/201297,634 mi+883 mi
- 19/05/201497,670 mi+36 mi
- 15/10/201597,681 mi+11 mi
- 23/08/201797,693 mi+12 mi
- 07/03/201997,697 mi+4 mi
- 03/03/202098,193 mi+496 mi
- 13/03/202098,193 mi
- 19/11/202098,363 mi+170 mi
- 28/01/202298,666 mi+303 mi
- 13/03/202398,856 mi+190 mi
- 13/03/202398,856 mi
- 05/04/202499,009 mi+153 mi
- 02/04/202599,304 mi+295 mi
- 01/04/202699,808 mi+504 mi
- 10/04/202699,808 mi
Average of roughly 847 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R604 KLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (R604 KLJ) between July 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 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: Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
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