
£9,000 - £11,000
1997 ROVER MINI COOPER
United Kingdom • 6 Feb 2026 • Lot 750
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 Rover Mini Cooper was one of six supplied for the 1998 film 'The Avengers' and later owned by stunt driver Russ Swift. It has been with the current owner for 19 years and comes with a current V5 and paperwork including previous V5, MOT certificates, DVLA correspondence, photos, rally numbers, tax discs, newspaper clippings, and invoices.

Condition
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[Odometer Reading]
P797 JVP
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RHD/LHD:
RHD
Make: ROVERModel: MINI COOPER Registration: P797 JVPEngine Size (cc): 1275Year of Manufacture: 1997Date First Registered: 01/05/1997MOT Expiry Date: 07/06/2026Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Tuesday 3 February 2026.
Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes previous V5, MOT certificates, DVLA correspondence, printed photos, Rally numbers, tax discs, newspaper clippings, and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
One of six Minis supplied by Rover for the 1998 film The Avengers
Later owned and used by stunt driver Russ Swift
In current ownership for 19 years.
Points of note
£1,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,240
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,196
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Jun 07 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
17,535 kilometers
Registration Date
1997-05-01
MOT History
Passed
On May 27 2025 with 17,535 kilometers
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 27 2025 with 17,535 kilometers
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Front Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))
Passed
On Jun 08 2024 with 16,448 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Apr 08 2024 with 16,310 kilometers
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed
On Sep 17 2019 with 16,057 kilometers
There were 13 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Minor:
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear battery carrier corroded
Passed
On Sep 29 2018 with 9,614 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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 battery carrier corroded
Passed
On Sep 06 2017 with 2,247 kilometers
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Oil leak
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Sep 17 2016 with 93,104 kilometers
Passed
On Sep 25 2015 with 85,451 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vallance (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vallance (2.4.A.3)
Failed
On Sep 17 2015 with 85,408 kilometers
There were 9 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- (Dangerous) Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vallance (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vallance (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Sep 13 2014 with 77,672 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Sep 23 2013 with 70,802 kilometers
There were 8 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inside face
- n/s/f brake disc corroded
Failed
On Sep 18 2013 with 70,763 kilometers
There were 16 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s/f brake disc badly corroded on inside face
- n/s/f brake disc corroded
Passed
On Sep 27 2012 with 64,312 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- nearside front floor/wheelarch is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
- both the service and parking brake recorded a lower effort on the nsr
Failed
On Sep 24 2012 with 64,305 kilometers
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Entered:
- nearside front floor/wheelarch is corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area
- both the service and parking brake recorded a lower effort on the nsr
Passed
On Sep 21 2011 with 55,645 kilometers
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside face
Failed
On Sep 20 2011 with 55,639 kilometers
There were 11 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
User Entered:
- o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside face
Passed
On Oct 04 2010 with 46,827 kilometers
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed
On Sep 27 2010 with 46,670 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed
On Sep 24 2009 with 36,271 kilometers
Passed
On Sep 26 2008 with 27,219 kilometers
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Sep 27 2007 with 16,652 kilometers
Passed
On Sep 19 2006 with 5,781 miles
Passed
On Oct 05 2005 with 5,752 miles

