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F448 OTP

1988 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

25,070 mi
Last recorded25,070 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1988 Rover Mini57,367 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF448 OTP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1988
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 25,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/ outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 24,948 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner outer sill area holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox flange area cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 24,818 miles

General wear and deterioration of steering / suspension components.

Nearside Sill heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension has limited dampening, suspect hydropneumatics suspension needs adjustment.

Fail 9 Oct 2023 24,818 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

General wear and deterioration of steering / suspension components.

Nearside Sill heavily corroded but not within a prescribed area.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension has limited dampening, suspect hydropneumatics suspension needs adjustment.

Pass 21 Sep 2022 24,683 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill and jacking mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm upper bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper and lower bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm upper bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber upper and lower bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 24,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower support arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear shock bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 24,558 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front 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))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower support arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear shock bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 24,428 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2020 24,428 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function No damping affect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under seal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 24,286 miles

Corrosion to front under body on both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 24,286 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Corrosion to front under body on both sides

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside dip beam and position light slightly dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 24,126 miles

fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriate

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2018 24,126 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

fuel cap sealing ring starting to deteriate

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2017 23,897 miles

corrosion to front jacking points

oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2016 23,593 miles

corrosion to o/s door sill / front of door shgut

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2015 23,242 miles

Excessive corrosion in nearside front wheel arch but not within prescribed area

Excessive corrosion in offside front wheel arch but not within prescribed area

Exhaust system starting to deterioate

Oil leak

Slight bind to nearside front wheel when rotated

Some corrosion to nearside seal

Some corrosion to offside seal

Pass 26 Sep 2014 22,931 miles

corosion to rear sub frame

oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2013 22,652 miles

dampness around carburetter

oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2012 22,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

restricted view of offside front brake pipe

Pass 30 Sep 2011 21,893 miles

Oil leak

fuel cap rubber starting to perish

slight bind felt when turning nsr wheel

Pass 30 Sep 2010 21,421 miles

n/s/r brake effort lower than o/s/r brakes may need adjustment or attention

slight binding to n/s/r wheel when turning

slight dampness to o/s/r shockabsorber

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2010 21,421 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/r brake effort lower than o/s/r brakes may need adjustment or attention

o/s steering rack gaiter starting to perish

slight binding to n/s/r wheel when turning

slight dampness to o/s/r shockabsorber

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 1 Oct 2009 20,941 miles

engine oil leak

slight binding to n/s/r wheel when turning

Pass 30 Sep 2008 20,426 miles

corosion to outer sills at front

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearings

Fail 30 Sep 2008 20,426 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

corosion to outer sills at front

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearings

Pass 3 Oct 2007 19,932 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 19,477 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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F448 OTP is a 1988 Rover Mini in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1988 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 57,367 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F448 OTP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 38 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F448 OTP is a 1988 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 August 1988.

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