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R424 LSF

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

80,645 mi
Last recorded80,645 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR424 LSF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 80,645 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,651 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 78,492 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

engine overheating

Pass 25 Jul 2022 77,504 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 75,172 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 72,591 miles

offside sill corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2016 72,269 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 7 Sep 2016 72,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Mar 2015 72,166 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Boot floor corroding

Surface corrsion to under car

n/s/r brake starting to bind

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,032 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 70,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 64,476 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 56,943 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 54,428 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 49,751 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2006 49,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.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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R424 LSF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 R424 LSF, 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 R424 LSF registered?

R424 LSF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 February 1998.

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