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R188 OGA

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

34,877 mi
Last recorded34,877 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 OGA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 34,877 miles

Both front floor area corroding slightly

Both outer sill area corroding slightly

Fuel cap seal perishing slightly

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

Nearside Rear Inner Wheel arch area corroding slightly

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 34,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2023 34,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 33,466 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 33,463 miles

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 30,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 27,468 miles

Offside Front drivers seat locking mechanism worn

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear outer sills corroding slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2016 27,311 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 26,253 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 24,672 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 24,672 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 21,507 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 21,474 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

oil leak at engine

Pass 15 Oct 2010 21,334 miles

SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT BALL JOINTS.

ALTERNATOR BELT CRACKED.

L/H/F PLASTIC WHEEL ARCH SCRAPED.

ROOF SLIGHTLY DENTED.

SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT ENGINE.

SOME CORROSION AT BOTTOM OF FRONT WINGS.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 20,956 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 20,956 miles

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

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

REAR TYRE TREADS CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

SLIGHT PLAY AT L/H/F BALL JOINTS.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,496 miles

slight play at l/h/f lower ball joint.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 20,295 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 20,285 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

steering rack slightly worn at offside

Pass 25 Aug 2006 20,079 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 19,770 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 19,770 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 6 Sep 2005 19,768 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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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R188 OGA is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 R188 OGA, 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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R188 OGA is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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