1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R785 APV
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/10/1997. Recorded mileage 156 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/02/2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 156 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
R785 APV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/04/2025
- 156 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R785 APV Mileage History
- 19/02/202499,280 mi
- 01/03/202499,282 mi+2 mi
- 04/02/2025141 mi-99,141 mi
- 02/04/2025156 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly -88,780 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R785 APV 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 Rover Mini (R785 APV) between February 2024 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cone knuckle joint (5.3.”; “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cone knuckle joint (5.3”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mo”.
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