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R315 GPT

1998 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,993 mi
Last recorded63,993 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR315 GPT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 63,993 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 63,976 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 63,244 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 63,185 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 62,450 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Pass 22 May 2020 61,731 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2020 61,731 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 13 Apr 2019 60,749 miles

Front both wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

exhaust flexi damaged

rad fan broken

Fail 12 Apr 2019 60,744 miles

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

Front both wheel bearings slight play

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slight play

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

exhaust flexi damaged

rad fan broken

Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,096 miles

all 4 tyres perished

rad fan broken

Pass 14 Feb 2017 56,873 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 56,597 miles

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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R315 GPT is a 1998 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,300cc 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 R315 GPT, 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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R315 GPT is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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