Rover Mini
Green and White · Petrol · 1995 · 1,275 cc
M247 MBCMOT history
M247 MBC is a green and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 9 Jun 1995. Its MOT expired on 19 Apr 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 97,298 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 97,298 mi
- At MOT on 28 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M247 MBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 9 Jun 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M247 MBC was last recorded at 97,298 miles on 28 Mar 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Mar 2021: 96,529 miles, lower than 99,152 miles on 14 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,280 miles · 20 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,298 miles
- 2024 – 97,280 miles
- 2022 – 97,082 miles
- 2021 – 96,529 miles
- 2009 – 99,152 miles
- 2008 – 96,646 miles
- 2007 – 94,155 miles
- 2006 – 89,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,298 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,298 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,298 miles
- Test number
- 137681408660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,280 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 97,280 miles
- Test number
- 552489049066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,082 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,082 miles
- Test number
- 882194609924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,529 miles (-2,623)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,529 miles
- Test number
- 963965912918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,152 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 99,152 miles
- Test number
- 213084839484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,144 miles (+2,498)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,144 miles
- Test number
- 253047329162
- FailureFront Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Pass96,646 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2009
- Odometer
- 96,646 miles
- Test number
- 494379528180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,583 miles (+2,428)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,583 miles
- Test number
- 954559518133
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailurePosition lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Pass94,155 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 94,155 miles
- Test number
- 770949027146
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNew sills fitted not able to check welding due to heaveley under sealed
Fail94,153 miles (+4,360)10 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,153 miles
- Test number
- 162162007166
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass89,793 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 89,793 miles
- Test number
- 222212206124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,791 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,791 miles
- Test number
- 532417196075
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about M247 MBC
- Does M247 MBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M247 MBC expired on 19 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M247 MBC?
- The MOT on M247 MBC expired on 19 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M247 MBC done?
- M247 MBC was recorded at 97,298 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2025, an average of 396 miles a year.
- Has M247 MBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M247 MBC has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2009.
- Has the mileage on M247 MBC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Mar 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M247 MBC find?
- M247 MBC passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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