
Rover Mini
Orange and White · Petrol · 1998 · 1,275 cc
S97 MBLMOT history
S97 MBL is an orange and white petrol Rover Mini first used on 29 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 29 MOT tests, with 44,206 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 44,206 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 16 passed · 13 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S97 MBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Orange and White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S97 MBL was last recorded at 44,206 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 550 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Mar 2009: 1,722 miles, lower than 94,130 miles on 31 Mar 2008.
- 18 Jun 2012: 30,727 miles, lower than 38,130 miles on 4 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 43,656 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 550 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 44,206 miles
- 2024 – 43,656 miles
- 2023 – 43,012 miles
- 2022 – 42,547 miles
- 2021 – 41,290 miles
- 2020 – 41,099 miles
- 2019 – 40,723 miles
- 2018 – 39,233 miles
- 2017 – 39,016 miles
- 2016 – 36,811 miles
- 2012 – 31,400 miles
- 2011 – 20,547 miles
- 2010 – 12,944 miles
- 2009 – 1,733 miles
- 2008 – 94,130 miles
- 2006 – 78,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory7 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
29 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,206 miles (+550)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 44,206 miles
- Test number
- 184546687296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,656 miles (+644)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 43,656 miles
- Test number
- 358565243270
- MinorNearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive selector shaft seal and other (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,012 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 43,012 miles
- Test number
- 638005854508
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
Fail43,012 miles (+465)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,012 miles
- Test number
- 861986849452
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached Ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre uneven wear on inner edge
Pass42,547 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 42,547 miles
- Test number
- 449200995824
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail42,547 miles (+1,257)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,547 miles
- Test number
- 319170771815
- MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass41,290 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 41,290 miles
- Test number
- 401361626434
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Fail41,290 miles (+191)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,290 miles
- Test number
- 193356878655
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass41,099 miles (+376)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 41,099 miles
- Test number
- 465446016990
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass40,723 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 40,723 miles
- Test number
- 516884880921
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail40,723 miles (+1,490)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,723 miles
- Test number
- 727491667588
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass39,233 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,233 miles
- Test number
- 122783292011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail39,233 miles (+217)5 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,233 miles
- Test number
- 472458706564
- Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,016 miles (+2,205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 39,016 miles
- Test number
- 374129942698
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass36,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 36,811 miles
- Test number
- 923066887243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,811 miles (+5,411)1 dangerous18 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,811 miles
- Test number
- 598219311953
- DangerousBoth front discs excessively rusty
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDirection indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureDriver's airbag missing (5.4.1)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureHeadlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)
- FailureHorn not working missing (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureTrack rod end loose lock nut lose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper blade missing both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,400 miles (+673)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 31,400 miles
- Test number
- 638287802293
- NoteSlight play in o/s of rack
Fail30,727 miles (-7,403)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,727 miles
- Test number
- 766740372163
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail38,130 miles (+17,583)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,130 miles
- Test number
- 186845022189
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass20,547 miles (+7,603)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 20,547 miles
- Test number
- 999083131126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,944 miles (+2,132)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 12,944 miles
- Test number
- 253951860429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,812 miles (+9,079)1 dangerous13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,812 miles
- Test number
- 154039580003
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass1,733 miles (+11)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 1,733 miles
- Test number
- 164495869413
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s front outer sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area
- NoteSlight corrosion to front lower valance
- NoteSlight corrosion to o/s outer sill
Fail1,722 miles (-92,408)1 failure2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,722 miles
- Test number
- 270823569015
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteN/s front outer sill corroded just outside seat belt prescribed area
- NoteSlight corrosion to front lower valance
- NoteSlight corrosion to o/s outer sill
Pass94,130 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 94,130 miles
- Test number
- 704301298059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,122 miles (+15,461)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,122 miles
- Test number
- 152389588458
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edges.
- NoteSlight play in both track rod ends.
Pass78,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 78,661 miles
- Test number
- 854825546238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,661 miles (+325)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,661 miles
- Test number
- 521832746268
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- NoteSlight play in o/s front top ball joint
Fail78,336 miles3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,336 miles
- Test number
- 632669906250
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureFront Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about S97 MBL
- Does S97 MBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S97 MBL is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S97 MBL?
- The MOT on S97 MBL is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S97 MBL done?
- S97 MBL was recorded at 44,206 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026.
- Has S97 MBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S97 MBL has failed 13 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on S97 MBL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 4 Mar 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S97 MBL find?
- S97 MBL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive.
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