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MNZ 998

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

71,589 mi
Last recorded71,589 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMNZ 998
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 71,589 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 71,075 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 70,567 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill

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

Offside Front Outer sill

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,254 miles

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security door sill, (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 69,514 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 69,449 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 69,353 miles

Offside Rear inner wheel rim slightly damaged

front exhaust flexi in poor condition

Pass 24 Jul 2018 69,314 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Fail 24 Jul 2018 69,314 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Pass 1 Aug 2017 69,149 miles

front shock absorber bottom bushes perished

slight surface corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 18 May 2017 69,133 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Dec 2015 69,054 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2015 69,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 68,666 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 68,031 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,401 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

engine burns a bit of oil

front tyre worn on inner edges

ns wiper smears

Fail 21 Mar 2012 65,267 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside wiper smears

slight play in nearside and offside fronf ball joints

Pass 17 Mar 2011 58,944 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,926 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2010 58,926 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 30 Mar 2006 58,894 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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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MNZ 998 is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 MNZ 998, 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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MNZ 998 is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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