1997 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R993 SOJ
1997 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1997. Recorded mileage 72,198 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/11/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,198 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
R993 SOJ Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2010
- 72,198 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R993 SOJ Mileage History
- 16/12/200548,593 mi
- 16/12/200548,595 mi+2 mi
- 19/12/200652,492 mi+3,897 mi
- 19/12/200652,492 mi
- 19/12/200758,910 mi+6,418 mi
- 21/12/200758,910 mi
- 27/11/200862,150 mi+3,240 mi
- 27/11/200862,150 mi
- 19/11/200966,793 mi+4,643 mi
- 20/11/200966,793 mi
- 15/11/201072,198 mi+5,405 mi
- 15/11/201072,198 mi
Average of roughly 4,803 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
R993 SOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Rover Mini (R993 SOJ) between December 2005 and November 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 November 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”; “Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
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