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R465 JDL

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

53,755 mi
Last recorded53,755 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR465 JDL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2022 53,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 53,672 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2020 53,570 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 53,537 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 53,529 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 53,011 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

n/s/r tyre as cracks on tread o/s/r tyre as cracke on tread

Pass 12 May 2017 52,731 miles

Nearside sill corroded

under body corroded

windscreen stone chip

Fail 9 May 2017 52,725 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

under body corroded

windscreen stone chip

Pass 30 Mar 2016 52,461 miles

Nearside Front on the limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on limit

both sills corroded

tyres perished

Fail 29 Mar 2016 52,461 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front on the limit

Nearside Front tyre worn on limit

both sills corroded

tyres perished

Pass 12 Mar 2015 51,970 miles

Front & rear subframes lightly corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres lightly perished

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,339 miles

Emission test struggled to pass CO level high

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

Oil leak

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

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

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,711 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish

Emission test struggled to pass

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 49,381 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 49,381 miles

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)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both rear tyres stareting to perish

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 48,365 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emission test only just passed

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,593 miles

adv:::: slight play in ball joint

Pass 16 Mar 2009 46,357 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 46,357 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,143 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 46,143 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 45,893 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 45,893 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

adv:::: all ball joints worn †adv::: both sill corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2006 45,049 miles

adv::: all swivels worn

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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R465 JDL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 R465 JDL, 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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R465 JDL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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