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J26 SLG

1997 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

74,500 mi
Last recorded74,500 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 SLG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 74,500 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 74,000 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 73,562 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2023 73,562 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 71,881 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front both seats lose by design but secure

Pass 24 Jun 2022 71,809 miles

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

Front Both seats lose by design but secure

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills severe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal applied to whole underneath of vehicle

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple repair locations (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 71,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Both seats lose by design but secure

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides sills severe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Underseal applied to whole underneath of vehicle

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple repair locations (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 71,775 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 71,773 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced below apost (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 71,693 miles

Central Front Lower exhaust pipe cracked but not leaking exhaust fumes

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframes surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 71,691 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabiliser bushes (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Lower Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower exhaust pipe cracked but not leaking exhaust fumes

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframes surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 69,834 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

exhaust has a blow in box

general corrosion

Fail 8 Jun 2018 69,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front exhaust deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front doors and wings have corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2015 69,824 miles

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

both front lower wings corroded

both lower parts of front doors corroded

both outer sills have corrosion close to excess

both rear quarter panels corrosion lower edge

front exhaust deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

rear subframe has corrosion

slight play offside rear radius arm bearing

Fail 7 Jan 2015 69,824 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

rear subframe has corrosion

front exhaust deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

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

both front lower wings corroded

both lower parts of front doors corroded

both outer sills have corrosion close to excess

both rear quarter panels corrosion lower edge

slight play offside rear radius arm bearing

Pass 2 Aug 2013 69,821 miles

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

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

both front doors and outer sills corrosion

exhaust front pipe deteriorated

front tyres wearing inner and outer edges

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2012 64,329 miles

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

exhaust front pipe poor condition

Fail 9 Jul 2012 64,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

exhaust front pipe poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2011 54,954 miles

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 rear shockabsorber mounting slight corrosion

rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2011 54,954 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 rear shockabsorber mounting slight corrosion

rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2010 54,241 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 54,241 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 49,992 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 46,368 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2008 46,368 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2008 46,325 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 42,026 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 37,997 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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J26 SLG is a 1997 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J26 SLG, 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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J26 SLG is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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