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R400 JRR

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

82,129 mi
Last recorded82,129 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR400 JRR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 82,129 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 82,053 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 81,827 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 81,818 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2020 81,688 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 81,603 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2015 81,210 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 79,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 79,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 64,762 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,746 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2011 56,511 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 53,715 miles

Both front driving Lamps lens cracked

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

Heavy corrosion to front brake disc's (Requires attention soon)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2010 53,670 miles

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

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

Both front driving Lamps lens cracked

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

Heavy corrosion to front brake disc's (Requires attention soon)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2009 50,593 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front top and bottom ball joints weeping grease but still no movement found

both rear tyres starting to crack on the inner sidewalls

Pass 9 Dec 2008 48,728 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 48,728 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 47,374 miles

front brake discs slightly worn and rusty on the inner and outer surfaces

nearside front indicator starting to dis-colour slightly

nearside front tyre wearing low on the inner edge of the tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2006 43,698 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 43,698 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 40,345 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 40,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.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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R400 JRR is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 R400 JRR, 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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What year was R400 JRR registered?

R400 JRR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 May 1998.

Is R400 JRR safe to buy?

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