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R121 XOC

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

32,921 mi
Last recorded32,921 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 XOC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 32,921 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 32,711 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 32,522 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 32,125 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 31,933 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 31,861 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 31,328 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight movement in bottom ball joint, spring loaded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight movement in bottom ball joint, spring loaded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 31,327 miles

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

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

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight movement in bottom ball joint, spring loaded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Slight movement in bottom ball joint, spring loaded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 31,996 miles

145/70/12/69T. All 5mm.

Pass 22 May 2017 30,849 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

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

Fail 8 May 2017 30,774 miles

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings O/S outer sill has excess corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 29,719 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill showing early signs of corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 May 2015 29,353 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 29,353 miles

145/70/R12/69T. All 5mm.

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 May 2014 28,791 miles

All Federal tyres: 145/70 R 12 79 T Fronts at 5.5mm Rears at 6mm

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 May 2013 27,928 miles

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slightly cracked

Fail 13 May 2013 27,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipes coated with grease not allowing full inspection

Front number plate slightly cracked

Pass 14 May 2012 26,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2012 26,986 miles

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

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

145/70/R12/69S. OF 1.5 OR 5 NR 5 NF 1.3mm.

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 24,495 miles

145/70/12. OF 2.5 Inner Edging. OR 5mm. NR 6mm. NF 2.5 inner Edging.

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 23,485 miles

Both rear tyres sidewalls perished

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 May 2009 22,607 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

slight play in the offside front upper ball joint

Pass 1 May 2008 20,768 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracking

offside rear tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 15 May 2007 18,456 miles

slight play in both front and nearside rear wheel bearings

Pass 9 May 2006 16,145 miles

slight play in o/s/f shock absorber

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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R121 XOC is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R121 XOC, 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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R121 XOC is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 April 1998.

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