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R256 JDL

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,322 mi
Last recorded54,322 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR256 JDL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2015 54,322 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 54,322 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 51,244 miles

battery box corroded.

corrosion to offside front wing.

corrosion to scuttle panel along lower edge of windscreen.

nearside front indicator faded:- recommend new bulb.

offside front floor/inner wing appears to have been repaired from inside.

severe corrosion to drivers door lower edge.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 51,150 miles

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)

battery box corroded.

corrosion to offside front wing.

corrosion to scuttle panel along lower edge of windscreen.

nearside front indicator faded:- recommend new bulb.

offside front floor/inner wing appears to have been repaired from inside.

severe corrosion to drivers door lower edge.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 47,102 miles

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

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

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

battery box corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2011 47,102 miles

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

battery box corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 44,233 miles

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

offside front floor/sill holed by corrosion not in prescribed area

Pass 6 Jun 2009 40,108 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front outer sill/floor holed not in prescribed area

Fail 4 Jun 2009 40,089 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside front outer sill/floor holed not in prescribed area

Pass 9 Jun 2008 36,185 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 32,688 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 28,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R256 JDL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R256 JDL, 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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R256 JDL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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