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R304 TRD

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

77,217 mi
Last recorded77,217 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR304 TRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 77,217 miles

Exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 14 Nov 2024 77,216 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 77,197 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 76,622 miles

Offside Front Sub frame mount has slight play

Rear Handbrake cable is corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2022 76,620 miles

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

Offside Front Sub frame mount has slight play

Rear Handbrake cable is corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,477 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking on side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 76,258 miles

Central exhaust heat shield holed/burnt

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

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

Vehicle underside coated in large amount of underseal, restricting assessment of condition

Fail 26 Feb 2020 76,084 miles

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached Rubber joint/push rod assembly excessively worn, causing push rod to drop out when vehicle raised. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached Rubber joint/push rod assembly excessively worn, causing push rod to drop out when vehicle raised. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Central exhaust heat shield holed/burnt

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust gases leaking around exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Very little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Drivers sun visor not staying in upper position, causing slight intrusion to field of vision. (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear brakes only just reach minimum standard with regards to imbalance.

Vehicle underside coated in large amount of underseal, restricting assessment of condition

Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo vacuum pipe chafed

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

Front tyres cracking - nearside front outer side wall has slight damage

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion - heavily black waxed in places

Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,060 miles

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Evidence of corrosion to underside of vehicle - heavily black waxed in places

Fail 20 Mar 2018 75,060 miles

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Evidence of corrosion to underside of vehicle - heavily black waxed in places

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 74,659 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 74,506 miles

Front metal pipes a little surface corrossion

Front pads getting low

Front valance has hole where meets wing secure at present

Front washers poor

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,442 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

front valance corroded

rear subframe corroded

slight play side to side

Pass 29 Apr 2014 74,140 miles

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

corrosion on front valance

front pads wearing low

Fail 28 Feb 2014 74,140 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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 incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

one of the spot lights that illuminates automaticaly with main beam inop

Pass 31 Jan 2013 73,471 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion around front valance

corrosion on front jacking points (has previously been repaired)

corrosion on rear subframe

cut in scuff band on nearside tyre

Fail 30 Jan 2013 73,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion around front valance

corrosion on front jacking points (has previously been repaired)

corrosion on rear subframe

cut in scuff band on nearside tyre

Pass 7 Feb 2012 72,176 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 7 Feb 2012 72,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 70,593 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 70,593 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Exhaust manifold fouling on o/s driveshaft.

N/s/f wheel damaged on outer edge.

Rear exhaust box rear mount is perished.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 68,815 miles

rear exhaust box and exhaust centre section starting to corrode

Pass 11 Feb 2009 66,807 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 66,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 41,354 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 59,331 miles

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

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

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

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

power cable damaged o/s/f [sub frame]

Pass 13 Mar 2007 59,004 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2005 55,905 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 55,905 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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R304 TRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 R304 TRD, 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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R304 TRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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