Rover Mini
Purple · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T197 RMYMOT history
T197 RMY is a purple petrol Rover Mini first used on 29 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 58,307 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 58,307 mi
- At MOT on 27 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,889 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 RMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 RMY was last recorded at 58,307 miles on 27 May 2026, 85 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,222 miles · 28 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 85 miles
- Average per year
- 1,889 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 58,307 miles
- 2025 – 58,222 miles
- 2024 – 57,714 miles
- 2023 – 57,004 miles
- 2022 – 56,495 miles
- 2021 – 54,411 miles
- 2020 – 51,972 miles
- 2019 – 50,523 miles
- 2018 – 49,572 miles
- 2017 – 48,064 miles
- 2016 – 47,048 miles
- 2014 – 44,030 miles
- 2013 – 41,174 miles
- 2012 – 38,925 miles
- 2011 – 35,870 miles
- 2010 – 32,203 miles
- 2009 – 28,672 miles
- 2008 – 26,364 miles
- 2007 – 23,140 miles
- 2006 – 20,104 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,307 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,307 miles (+85)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 58,307 miles
- Test number
- 558639209746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,222 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 58,222 miles
- Test number
- 990678439483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,714 miles (+710)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 57,714 miles
- Test number
- 804379235676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,004 miles (+509)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 57,004 miles
- Test number
- 920591470173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,495 miles (+2,084)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 56,495 miles
- Test number
- 257256523009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,411 miles (+2,439)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 54,411 miles
- Test number
- 165983084992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,972 miles (+1,449)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 51,972 miles
- Test number
- 123095411554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,523 miles (+951)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,523 miles
- Test number
- 774652077597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,572 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 49,572 miles
- Test number
- 845448625354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,064 miles (+1,016)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 48,064 miles
- Test number
- 778048247225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,048 miles (+3,018)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 47,048 miles
- Test number
- 608588318977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,030 miles (+2,856)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,030 miles
- Test number
- 187998174040
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (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)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass41,174 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 41,174 miles
- Test number
- 829378993020
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail41,143 miles (+2,218)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,143 miles
- Test number
- 769144493007
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass38,925 miles (+3,055)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 38,925 miles
- Test number
- 196514992033
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass35,870 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 35,870 miles
- Test number
- 646076491016
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail35,839 miles (+3,636)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,839 miles
- Test number
- 679157581001
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass32,203 miles (+3,531)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 32,203 miles
- Test number
- 141894180066
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass28,672 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 28,672 miles
- Test number
- 363028879031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail28,672 miles (+2,308)2 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,672 miles
- Test number
- 120377779467
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass26,364 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 26,364 miles
- Test number
- 961918178086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,286 miles (+3,146)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,286 miles
- Test number
- 811730178017
- FailureNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,140 miles (+3,036)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 23,140 miles
- Test number
- 904408077030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,104 miles
- Test number
- 694275866003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,103 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,103 miles
- Test number
- 513755866068
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about T197 RMY
- Does T197 RMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 RMY is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T197 RMY?
- The MOT on T197 RMY is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 RMY done?
- T197 RMY was recorded at 58,307 miles at its MOT on 27 May 2026, an average of 1,889 miles a year.
- Has T197 RMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 RMY has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on T197 RMY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on T197 RMY find?
- T197 RMY passed its latest MOT on 27 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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