1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R937 DCG
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 47,418 miles. MOT valid until 09 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,418 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R937 DCG Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2026
- 47,418 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R937 DCG Mileage History
- 15/10/200522,453 mi
- 22/05/200722,817 mi+364 mi
- 31/05/200722,837 mi+20 mi
- 25/07/200822,850 mi+13 mi
- 05/07/201022,857 mi+7 mi
- 21/07/201022,857 mi
- 06/09/201128,402 mi+5,545 mi
- 08/09/201128,402 mi
- 25/04/201330,070 mi+1,668 mi
- 25/04/201330,070 mi
- 17/04/201431,049 mi+979 mi
- 17/04/201431,049 mi
- 29/04/201534,061 mi+3,012 mi
- 29/04/201534,063 mi+2 mi
- 26/04/201637,242 mi+3,179 mi
- 28/04/201637,242 mi
- 12/06/201739,300 mi+2,058 mi
- 14/06/201739,300 mi
- 12/06/201839,413 mi+113 mi
- 02/04/201939,451 mi+38 mi
- 02/04/201939,451 mi
- 25/11/202040,213 mi+762 mi
- 26/11/202040,213 mi
- 02/11/202140,233 mi+20 mi
- 02/05/202341,643 mi+1,410 mi
- 08/05/202442,458 mi+815 mi
- 10/03/202544,040 mi+1,582 mi
- 05/03/202647,418 mi+3,378 mi
Average of roughly 1,225 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R937 DCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (R937 DCG) between October 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement siezed (1.1.15 (e))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))”.
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