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R412 KDL

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

17,892 mi
Last recorded17,892 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 KDL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2025 17,892 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability battery compartment corroded in boot (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner arch hole (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 1,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 14,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shockabsorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 1,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive battery tray/FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 1,247 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear bonded suspension unit sieged

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bonded suspension unit sieged

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 1,201 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 1,028 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

cat noisy

Pass 31 Dec 2012 475 miles

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top ball joint

Exhaust system abit corroded

Front bulkhead top area at engine bay area, getting abit corroded around subframe mount areas and servo mount area

Front subframe O/S rear mount rubber bush starting to seperate slightly

N/S/F spot lights N/W

N/S/F tyre ON limits of wear in places

N/S/R tyre abit low on tread

O/S/R tyre almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R w/arch top area inside boot space, corroded (Repaired from other side)

P/Brake cables getting abit corroded

Rear and front metal b/pipes getting abit corroded in places

Rear subframe getting corroded

Fail 28 Dec 2012 475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Appears to be slight wear and movement starting at N/S/F top ball joint

Exhaust system abit corroded

Front bulkhead top area at engine bay area, getting abit corroded around subframe mount areas and servo mount area

Front subframe O/S rear mount rubber bush starting to seperate slightly

N/S/F spot lights N/W

N/S/F tyre ON limits of wear in places

N/S/R tyre abit low on tread

O/S/R tyre almost ON limits of wear

O/S/R w/arch top area inside boot space, corroded (Repaired from other side)

P/Brake cables getting abit corroded

Rear and front metal b/pipes getting abit corroded in places

Rear subframe getting corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2011 97,608 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

offside front floor rusty

offside front outer sill rusty and holed outside of prescribed area

offside frront outer sill by door hinge

Fail 13 Dec 2011 97,607 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

fuel pipe from filter very rusty

offside front floor rusty

offside front outer sill rusty and holed outside of prescribed area

offside frront outer sill by door hinge

Pass 7 Dec 2010 95,122 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

Center exhaust rusty.

Fuel filter v rusty.

NSF sunvisor floppy.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Servo rusty.

Fail 26 Nov 2010 95,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

All brake pipes starting to corrode.

Center exhaust rusty.

Fuel filter v rusty.

NSF sunvisor floppy.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Servo rusty.

Pass 18 Dec 2009 92,435 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 92,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

front plate cracked

engine oil leak

exhaust gas leak centre joint

movement in n/s/f top suspension joint

n/s/r wheel bearing movement

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm inner and outer edges

starter fault

Pass 10 Dec 2008 88,750 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 88,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak from crank seal

osf road tyre close to legal limit on outer edge.

rear subframe rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2007 81,844 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 74,610 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 74,610 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boot floor rusty

Front brake discs appear worn.

Front brake pads appear low.

Nearside sill rusty

Offside sill panel rusting.

Rear of exhaust rusty.

Rear panel rusty.

Rear steel; brake pipes at sub frame area rusty.

Rear sub frame rusty.

OFFSIDE REAR SUSPENSION HAS NO FREE MOVEMENT.

Fail 29 Sep 2005 70,929 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R412 KDL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R412 KDL, 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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R412 KDL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 May 1998.

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