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R330 CGT

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

60,045 mi
Last recorded60,045 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR330 CGT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 60,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 60,036 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 59,622 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 59,614 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 59,338 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 59,333 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 58,868 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 58,688 miles

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

out er sill heavily covered in underseal

Fail 30 Nov 2020 58,684 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

out er sill heavily covered in underseal

Pass 22 May 2019 58,109 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 57,675 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 57,674 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)

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

Pass 25 May 2017 56,632 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 56,561 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

whole underside undersealed

Fail 6 Aug 2016 56,559 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

all brake pipes corroded

all prescribed area slightly corroded

both sides sills appear fillered / repaired and painted, unable to fully inspect

o/s/f inner arch corroded

underside undersealed in places

whole underside / all underside components slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 56,523 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 56,499 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 55,845 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 55,845 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel arch trim adrift

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2014 55,844 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear wheel arch trim adrift

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 53,877 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2013 53,877 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)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 51,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2012 51,921 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front inner and outer body sill badly corroded (holed)

Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2011 47,705 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2010 42,380 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2010 42,132 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2008 374,230 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 37,428 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 34,450 miles

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 34,450 miles

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Fluid suspension accumulator partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

engine misfire

Pass 27 Sep 2006 30,285 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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R330 CGT is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R330 CGT, 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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R330 CGT is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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