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H4 PJC

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

82,978 mi
Last recorded82,978 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH4 PJC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 82,978 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 82,976 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2025 82,494 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 82,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer drive shaft boot slightly insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 81,778 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2022 81,678 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 81,569 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 81,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 81,445 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 80,811 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 80,489 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 24 Aug 2017 80,486 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outter body sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Surface corrosion to offside outter body sill

Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,103 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 80,102 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 79,870 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Sep 2015 79,870 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 78,816 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 78,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 77,972 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

rear shock absorbers poor operation replace soon

Fail 21 May 2013 77,967 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

rear shock absorbers poor operation replace soon

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 77,650 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 77,645 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

battery cable at rearinsecure

Pass 12 Mar 2010 74,782 miles

rear subframe has had repair.

slight p[lay at offside rear radius arm bearing.

Fail 10 Mar 2010 74,781 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear subframe has had repair.

slight p[lay at offside rear radius arm bearing.

Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,016 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 64,002 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 49,745 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2008 49,602 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 45,367 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 45,063 miles

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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H4 PJC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H4 PJC, 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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H4 PJC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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