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P598 LBA

1997 Rover Mini

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

85,205 mi
Last recorded85,205 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP598 LBA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 85,205 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 78,087 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 78,074 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 77,760 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened hand brake ..some travel (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement joint from arm at top.rubber worn .both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm lower arm to chassis both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2020 77,760 miles

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened hand brake ..some travel (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement joint from arm at top.rubber worn .both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm lower arm to chassis both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint some movement in alkl 4 joints (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

outer sills weak ,

Fail 9 Sep 2017 77,735 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint some movement in alkl 4 joints (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

outer sills weak ,

Pass 1 Jun 2016 76,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Jun 2016 76,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at manifold (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2015 73,730 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 73,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 73,408 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 73,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 71,918 miles

play n/s/r radius arm

Fail 2 Mar 2010 71,915 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

boot floor holed through corrosion

both bumpers dented

both front 'A' panels heavily corroded

both rear parking brake cables corroding

corrosion around the nearside lower corner of the rear window

corrosion on the rear subframe

drivers door corroding heavily

drivers door step panel heavily corroded

front registration plate cracked and in poor condition

fuel filler cap sealing washer perishing and splitting

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

offside front wing heavily corroded and plastic wheel arch partially insecure

rear valance holed and corroding heavily

spare tyre deflated

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

windscreen scuttle panel holed and heavily corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,534 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded through

both front wiper blades splitting, this is a borderline pass only

front registration plate cracked

general corrosion over the upper bodywork, heavy in certain areas

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

some corrosion on the rear subframe

some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

spare tyre underinflated

Fail 24 Feb 2009 69,534 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded through

both front wiper blades splitting, this is a borderline pass only

front registration plate cracked

general corrosion over the upper bodywork, heavy in certain areas

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

offside front fog lamp glass cracked

some corrosion on the rear subframe

some corrosion on the underside of the vehicle

spare tyre underinflated

Pass 28 Feb 2008 67,407 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing

general, quite heavy, corrosion over the vehicle in various areas

nearside rear tyre underinflated

unable to clearly view both rear flexible brake hoses

Fail 27 Feb 2008 67,407 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs wearing

general, quite heavy, corrosion over the vehicle in various areas

nearside rear tyre underinflated

unable to clearly view both rear flexible brake hoses

Pass 8 Mar 2007 62,453 miles

clicking noise from steering // slight play in steering rack and lower subframe mounts // rear boot floor holed and corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2007 62,432 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear boot floor rusted through

slight play lower subframe mounts and steering rack

Pass 20 Feb 2006 58,729 miles

See original advisory sheet issued

Fail 15 Feb 2006 58,727 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Body corrosion in various areas

Both front lower swivels have play near limit

Large crack in windscreen just outside swept area

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and near limit

N/s/r tyre is perished

N/s/r tyre on limit

Rear boot floor is holed and corroded in centre

Slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

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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P598 LBA is a 1997 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 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 P598 LBA, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P598 LBA is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 June 1997.

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