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R275 KRR

1998 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

92,756 mi
Last recorded92,756 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR275 KRR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 92,756 miles

Both outer sills corroded/body

Front Both front wings/front panel corroded

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

Vehicle drops on to 3 cylinders

Pass 5 Nov 2024 92,590 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 92,301 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 91,937 miles

Front nearside offside and front panel heavily corroded in places

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sill lips corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 91,936 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected either bracket broken or body cracked servo (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside offside and front panel heavily corroded in places

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside and offside sill lips corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2021 91,504 miles

Front Outer nearside and offside cv boots have seepage of grease still secure

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

nearside and offside sills corroding near door seals

Fail 26 Oct 2021 91,499 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Body component corroded and likely to cause injury valance (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached loose in hub (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer nearside and offside cv boots have seepage of grease still secure

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wing corroded

nearside and offside sills corroding near door seals

Pass 30 Oct 2020 91,278 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 91,276 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 91,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,842 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 90,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 90,235 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Jul 2018 90,235 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2017 88,982 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Jul 2017 88,982 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre rubber in half (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jul 2016 87,354 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 85,409 miles

Drivers side front tyre wearing unevenly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Jul 2015 85,409 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Drivers side front tyre wearing unevenly

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,822 miles

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE

Fail 23 Jul 2014 83,811 miles

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

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

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION BOTTOM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

O/S/F TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 24 Jul 2013 81,170 miles

Fuel pipe perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 81,170 miles

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)

Fuel pipe perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 79,268 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe to filter perished

handbrake cable corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 79,257 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel pipe to filter perished

handbrake cable corroded

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 19 Jul 2011 76,610 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 76,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 72,496 miles

wearin o/s/f bottom ball joint/ under body coverd in underseal

Fail 12 Jul 2010 72,494 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

wearin o/s/f bottom ball joint/ under body coverd in underseal

Fail 21 Oct 2009 72,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

corrosion on front inner wings borderline.

corrosion on outer sills borderline

general corrosion starting though vehicle.

Pass 29 May 2008 69,430 miles

Advise fuels pipes corroded

Advise nearside front headlmap aim borderline high

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise slight movement felt in offside rear radius arm

Advise underbody corrosion all over underside borderline in places

Fail 28 May 2008 69,410 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Advise fuels pipes corroded

Advise nearside front headlmap aim borderline high

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise slight movement felt in offside rear radius arm

Advise underbody corrosion all over underside borderline in places

Pass 29 May 2007 66,063 miles

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

fuel filter & pipes showing corrosion

Pass 26 May 2006 61,611 miles

centre exhaust rubber in poor condition

rear subframe heavy surface corrosion

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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R275 KRR is a 1998 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 R275 KRR, 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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R275 KRR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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