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R107 NOK

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,489 mi
Last recorded96,489 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 NOK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 96,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 96,255 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2024 96,250 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front play in wheel bearing /front ball joint report only

Pass 10 Nov 2021 95,153 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 94,032 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 91,376 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play all (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear brakes need adjustment

Pass 25 Jun 2018 88,446 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 88,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort offside (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 85,207 miles

Offside Front Outer shocker case detached \damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Jun 2016 81,982 miles

oil leak

Fail 28 Jun 2016 81,982 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2015 79,183 miles

n/s/f RACK END slight play

no windsreen at test

Fail 15 Jun 2015 79,182 miles

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

n/s/f RACK END slight play

no windsreen at test

Fail 10 Mar 2015 78,993 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)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 75,575 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2014 75,575 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2013
Fail 20 Feb 2013 73,112 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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 Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 71,015 miles

Outer sills and vehicle jacking points corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 69,866 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 69,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 68,826 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 64,507 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 64,507 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 Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

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

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

Offside 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 upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2005 66,072 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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R107 NOK is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 R107 NOK, 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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R107 NOK is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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