1978 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · XUX 897S
1978 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1978. Recorded mileage 50,000 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1978 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
XUX 897S Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 50,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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XUX 897S MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1978 Rover Mini (XUX 897S) between July 2026 and July 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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