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R473 KVO

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,582 mi
Last recorded70,582 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR473 KVO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2025 70,582 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 70,553 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 70,487 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 70,485 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front 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 17 May 2022 70,441 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 25 Jun 2021 70,402 miles

General signs of under body corrosion

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 22 Jun 2021 70,399 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

General signs of under body corrosion

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 2 Jun 2020 70,352 miles

General signs of under body corrosion

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

Underside of vehicle under sealed

Pass 3 Jun 2019 70,150 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 699,824 miles

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

heavily wax oiled underbody

Pass 28 Feb 2017 69,867 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Mar 2016 69,781 miles

Nearside Rear slight bulge in outer wall

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 69,553 miles

wax oiled underbody

Pass 4 Mar 2014 68,724 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2013 68,708 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 68,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

all front ball joints have rust around them

both sills have heavy surface rust

cooling fan on all the time

fuel filter very rusty

fuel pipes very rusty

nearside door heavily corroded

offside front a panel very rusty

Pass 17 Jan 2011 67,761 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 67,759 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 66,920 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 85,159 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2007 62,982 miles

Offside front tyre perished.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 52,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,322 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 48,318 miles

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)

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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R473 KVO is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 R473 KVO, 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 R473 KVO registered?

R473 KVO is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 March 1998.

Is R473 KVO safe to buy?

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