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R431 SFR

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2022
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

74,962 mi
Last recorded74,962 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR431 SFR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2021 74,962 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,956 miles

Emissions not tested over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sills and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 74,325 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 74,316 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 73,725 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 73,131 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 73,131 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 71,624 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Jun 2017 71,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak ()

n/s and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jun 2016 69,485 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 69,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 67,276 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jul 2015 67,242 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,830 miles

Oil leak

offside front upper ball joint has slight play

Fail 17 Jul 2014 64,753 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 64,752 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2013 62,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

rear vallance corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2013 62,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

both sills badly holed and corroded

front vallance corroded

front wings holed and corroded

rear vallance corroded

windscreen area corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2013 61,957 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s/f outer sills corroded but outside prescribed areas

Pass 7 Jun 2012 59,062 miles

n/s and o/s/f outer sills corroded and holed but not within prescribed areas

Pass 8 Jun 2011 56,105 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 56,105 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s and o/s/f outer sills holed but outside prescribed area

Pass 8 Jun 2010 52,782 miles

n/s/f outer sill area holed but outside prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jun 2010 52,756 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

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

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

n/s/f outer sill area holed but outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jun 2009 48,750 miles

n/s/f outer sill holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 2 Jun 2009 48,719 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/f outer sill holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jun 2008 45,033 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 44,991 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 40,632 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 40,599 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 30 May 2006 36,005 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2005 30,525 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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R431 SFR 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 53.1%.

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 R431 SFR, 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 R431 SFR registered?

R431 SFR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 May 1998.

Is R431 SFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for R431 SFR shows 32 tests with a 53.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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