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R2 SOO

1998 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

57,423 mi
Last recorded57,423 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 SOO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 57,423 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2025 57,422 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner arches, all 4 (6.1.1 (c) (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))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 56,133 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 56,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 54,962 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 54,961 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor corroded,driver side front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in floor,midle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in floor,midle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 53,240 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 51,814 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 50,663 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 50,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high & offside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 49,958 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 49,958 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 49,431 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 49,431 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2017 48,980 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 48,980 miles

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working & rear (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 48,238 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 48,238 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,745 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2015 47,743 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,770 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General body corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 11 Aug 2014 46,770 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

General body corrosion

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,022 miles

Cover missing off offside front seat belt stalk

Nearside front floor corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 46,022 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak from bottom hose

Cover missing off offside front seat belt stalk

Hole in offside front floor caused by corrosion

Nearside front floor corroded

Shock absorbers worn

Slight play in offside rear radius arm bearings

Pass 30 Jul 2012 45,014 miles

*WATER LEAK FROM BOTTOM HOSE*

Corrosion showing @ rear subframe & body mountings,rear floor & back panel,front floor sections & offside rear floor/sill

Emissions readings erratic

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split & both wiper arms worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 44,984 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

*WATER LEAK FROM BOTTOM HOSE*

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Corrision showing @ rear subframe,rear floor & back panel,front floor sections & offside rear floor/sill

Emissions readings erratic

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split & both wiper arms worn

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 43,947 miles

Corrision showing @ front of rear subframe & rear of inner sills

High level brake light not working

Minimal clearance on front suspension bump stops

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 43,947 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake effort from nearside rear lower than expected,would require further investigation

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

Corrision showing @ front of rear subframe & rear of inner sills

High level brake light not working

Minimal clearance on front suspension bump stops

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,741 miles

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

Offside front saet belt stalk cover missing

Offside handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside handbrake quadrant sticking slightly

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 27 Jul 2010 42,741 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

Offside front saet belt stalk cover missing

Offside handbrake effort lower than expected

Offside handbrake quadrant sticking slightly

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 24 Jul 2009 41,514 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 41,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 15 Jun 2009 41,504 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust cat. shielding loose

Front wing 1/4 panels corroded

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

body showing signs of corrision around front & rear subframes.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 39,943 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 39,943 miles

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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 37,447 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 37,447 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 36,038 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2006 36,037 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor 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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R2 SOO is a 1998 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

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 R2 SOO, 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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R2 SOO is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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