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R173 LCG

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

44,663 mi
Last recorded44,663 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 LCG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 44,663 miles

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Fail 5 Jun 2025 44,663 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 8 Apr 2024 44,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm, minimum is 1.6mm...

Pass 23 Jan 2023 44,639 miles

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jan 2023 44,639 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing/arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trail arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 43,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight oil leak.

Pass 13 Aug 2019 41,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 46,491 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

corrosion to both sills.

Pass 22 Feb 2018 39,152 miles

vehicle has been stood

vehicle has been stood

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 39,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

vehicle has been stood

vehicle has been stood

Pass 28 Feb 2017 38,636 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 27 Feb 2017 38,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 37,744 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 37,459 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 27 Feb 2014 36,579 miles

vehicle has been stood.

Fail 26 Feb 2014 36,579 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

vehicle has been stood.

Pass 2 Oct 2012 35,951 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 35,928 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

perrishing in both rear tyres.

Pass 8 Feb 2012 35,536 miles

front tyres cracked on sidewalls

Pass 2 Feb 2011 34,764 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

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

Nearside rear fog lamp insecure

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

Slight cracking to sidewalls of all tyres

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2011 34,764 miles

General corrosion to rear suspension and subframe

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear fog lamp insecure

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

Slight cracking to sidewalls of all tyres

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 34,117 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 34,117 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 33,204 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 33,204 miles

Brake pedal actuating linkage fractured (3.3.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 31,927 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 31,925 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2007 29,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R173 LCG is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 R173 LCG, 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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R173 LCG is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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