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A4 LKF

1997 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

74,211 mi
Last recorded74,211 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 LKF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 74,211 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 74,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2025 74,180 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch/ sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arch/sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2024 74,164 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 73,545 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 73,413 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front bump stop loose

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded and splitting (1.1.15 (a))

both radius arms have slight play

Pass 4 Mar 2020 72,955 miles

Both radius arms have slight play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 72,651 miles

Both radius arms have slight play

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have slight corrosion on face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 72,197 miles

Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 72,197 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 71,910 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 71,903 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,462 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 71,456 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 71,145 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

N/S/F bump stop missing

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 70,998 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front bump stop missing

Fail 26 Mar 2014 70,994 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside front bump stop missing

Pass 27 Jul 2010 69,655 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres cracking badly in tread pattern

Fail 27 Jul 2010 69,651 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear tyres cracking badly in tread pattern

Pass 20 Jul 2009 65,992 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Fail 20 Jul 2009 65,992 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres cracking in tread pattern

Fail 12 Jun 2008 62,643 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 62,643 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2007 59,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2007 59,100 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 55,459 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 55,459 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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A4 LKF is a 1997 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A4 LKF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A4 LKF is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 December 1997.

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