Rover Mini
Multi-colour · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
T497 LNFMOT history
T497 LNF is a multi-colour petrol Rover Mini first used on 28 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 57,746 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 57,746 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,539 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T497 LNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Multi-colour
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T497 LNF was last recorded at 57,746 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 136 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 57,610 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 136 miles
- Average per year
- 1,539 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,746 miles
- 2024 – 57,610 miles
- 2023 – 57,585 miles
- 2022 – 57,583 miles
- 2021 – 57,578 miles
- 2017 – 55,133 miles
- 2016 – 48,555 miles
- 2015 – 41,088 miles
- 2013 – 40,973 miles
- 2011 – 40,884 miles
- 2009 – 36,992 miles
- 2008 – 35,258 miles
- 2007 – 29,000 miles
- 2006 – 27,698 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,746 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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both rear shockabsorbers weak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
18 tests since 12 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,746 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 57,746 miles
- Test number
- 710695535931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,610 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 57,610 miles
- Test number
- 641547539213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,585 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,585 miles
- Test number
- 790830366165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,583 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,583 miles
- Test number
- 118169811310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,578 miles (+2,445)2 dangerous30 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,578 miles
- Test number
- 137693587018
- DangerousNearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun Visor (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Tear Drop (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryElectronic Relay Fowling Brake Master Cylinder Actuator Rod
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working
- AdvisoryOffside Positive Battery Lead Front To Rear Insecure
Pass55,133 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 55,133 miles
- Test number
- 813390195333
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockabsorbers weak
Fail55,133 miles (+6,578)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,133 miles
- Test number
- 669193275835
- FailureOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Upper engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail too bulkhead (6.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockabsorbers weak
Pass48,555 miles (+7,467)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 48,555 miles
- Test number
- 325635751971
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNsf,Nsr,Osf tyres perished
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass41,088 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 41,088 miles
- Test number
- 119836735029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,973 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 40,973 miles
- Test number
- 505272313198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,884 miles (+3,892)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 40,884 miles
- Test number
- 968961281152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,992 miles (+1,734)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 36,992 miles
- Test number
- 400493209274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,258 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 35,258 miles
- Test number
- 661575608293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,251 miles (+6,251)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,251 miles
- Test number
- 494500608266
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass29,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 29,000 miles
- Test number
- 382333387196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,000 miles (+1,302)11 failures2 repaired4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,000 miles
- Test number
- 232518577486
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
- NoteDamage on rear bumper and boot
- NoteNearside front inner cv joint boot insecure
Pass27,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,698 miles
- Test number
- 692183896114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,698 miles4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,698 miles
- Test number
- 790483996117
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- 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)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Questions about T497 LNF
- Does T497 LNF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T497 LNF is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T497 LNF?
- The MOT on T497 LNF is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T497 LNF done?
- T497 LNF was recorded at 57,746 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 1,539 miles a year.
- Has T497 LNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T497 LNF has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on T497 LNF 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 T497 LNF find?
- T497 LNF passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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