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R436 XOA

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

81,011 mi
Last recorded81,011 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR436 XOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 81,011 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor pan has corrosion

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear subframe corroded

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front to rear will require attention soon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 80,784 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL UNDER BODDY CORROSION WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 80,769 miles

Emissions unable to be completed EMISSIONS TO HIGH AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced GENERAL UNDER BODDY CORROSION WILL NEED ATTENTION SOON (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,860 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion may need attention soon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 79,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front daylight can be seen through drivers foot well

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion may need attention soon (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 79,746 miles

Chassis corroded

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2022 79,733 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Chassis corroded

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 79,394 miles

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Oct 2020 79,394 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 28 Sep 2017 77,616 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front floor pan holed

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

Offside Front floor / sill holed

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 77,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front floor pan holed

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

Offside Front floor / sill holed

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 77,088 miles

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded next to suspension mounting

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2016 77,088 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded next to suspension mounting

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

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

engine oil low

Pass 11 Sep 2015 74,890 miles

Both outer sill panels badly corroded

Drivers floor pan badly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 74,890 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both outer sill panels badly corroded

Drivers floor pan badly corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2014 64,421 miles

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

Nearside inner sill has large hole but not within 30cm of a prescribed.

Nearside outer sill corroded around jacking point.

Slight play in all front suspension swivel joints

Fail 26 Aug 2014 64,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside inner sill has large hole but not within 30cm of a prescribed.

Nearside outer sill corroded around jacking point.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,170 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 47,577 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 47,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

corossion to nearside front outer sill

very slight play offside front upper and lower ball joints

Pass 27 Jul 2011 45,266 miles

Low effort recorded at nearside rear footbrake

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside and offside sill/floor weak and rusty

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 45,266 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Low effort recorded at nearside rear footbrake

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside and offside sill/floor weak and rusty

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 43,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion in n/s door step

top engine steady worn

Fail 30 Jun 2010 43,099 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corrosion in n/s door step

top engine steady worn

Pass 17 Jun 2009 39,630 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2009 39,581 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 35,909 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 31,890 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2006 31,186 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 31,186 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

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

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

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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R436 XOA is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 R436 XOA, 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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R436 XOA is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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