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R183 STA

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

47,836 mi
Last recorded47,836 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR183 STA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 47,836 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 47,721 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 47,407 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount, inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 46,997 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 46,994 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 46,708 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 46,705 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch, shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 46,277 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 46,228 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock mount, inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount, inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount, inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 45,687 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 45,687 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 45,187 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 44,619 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 44,619 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 44,349 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 44,349 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 43,349 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2014 43,349 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 May 2013 43,001 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2013 43,001 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2012 43,001 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 43,001 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 May 2011 42,992 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 42,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,992 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,992 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 42,992 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 42,924 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 42,924 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.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)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 low (1.8)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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R183 STA is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 R183 STA, 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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R183 STA is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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