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R358 DUY

1998 Rover Mini

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

17,774 mi
Last recorded17,774 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 DUY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 17,774 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 16,987 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 16,983 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 16,674 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 16,632 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 16,624 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 15,965 miles

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed A PANNEL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 15,965 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak REAR BACK BOX (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREA (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed A PANNEL (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2012 15,941 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle displaying various areas of corrosion acceptable when presented for test

Pass 27 May 2010 15,910 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 15,696 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 14,890 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 14,198 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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R358 DUY is a 1998 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R358 DUY, 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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R358 DUY is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 June 1998.

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