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M2 LSE

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,028 mi
Last recorded89,028 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 LSE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 89,028 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 88,542 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 88,188 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 87,619 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 87,614 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 87,296 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 87,293 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Body has corrosion

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 87,209 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 87,209 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front back plate missing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,118 miles

both rear tyre walls perishing and cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2016 83,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front subframe teardrop mounts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tie bar rubbers deteriating

both rear tyre walls perishing and cracked

Pass 14 Oct 2015 78,621 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint Ball joints slight play (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 8 May 2014 75,621 miles

Front tyres wearing low

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting split

Fail 8 May 2014 75,621 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front tyres wearing low

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting split

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 72,405 miles

Both front floor areas damaged

Offside cetre driving lamp inop.

Offside drieshaft oil seal and gearchange oil seal leaking

Offside front brake back shield missing

Fail 7 Jul 2010 72,405 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both front floor areas damaged

Engine oil low

Offside cetre driving lamp inop.

Offside drieshaft oil seal and gearchange oil seal leaking

Offside front brake back shield missing

Fail 24 Jul 2009 69,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Low reserve travel on handbrake

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,297 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Low reserve travel on handbrake

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 61,367 miles

Fog lights on with main beam ( no independant switch fitted )

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside driving light ioperative

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Trcking

Fail 8 Jul 2008 61,367 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fog lights on with main beam ( no independant switch fitted )

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside driving light ioperative

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Trcking

Fail 13 Jul 2007 51,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Slight play in nearside hub assembly †Front and rear number plates incorrect colour

Pass 13 Jul 2007 51,454 miles

Slight play in nearside hub assembly †Front and rear number plates incorrect colour

Fail 6 Jul 2006 32,864 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

engine top stabaliser bushes worn

rear brake drums slightly oval

slight play in front suspension swivel joints/greased

Pass 6 Jul 2006 32,864 miles

engine top stabaliser bushes worn

rear brake drums slightly oval

slight play in front suspension swivel joints/greased

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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M2 LSE is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 49,150 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M2 LSE, 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 28 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M2 LSE is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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