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R480 FGS

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

60,706 mi
Last recorded60,706 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 FGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 60,706 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2026 60,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2025 60,001 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe towards the front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Reservoir split ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 May 2025 60,000 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe towards the front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak Reservoir split ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 59,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

both sills/rear subframe corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2022 59,416 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 58,681 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 58,680 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front sub frame OSF mounting. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 May 2020 58,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR sub-frame. Boot floor . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 14 May 2020 58,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive REAR sub-frame. Boot floor . (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 57,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower exhaust down pipe steady fractured.

Nearside Front Hole in lower arch.

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 56,517 miles

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

NS&OS rear tyre perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 56,517 miles

Emissions not tested Rear silencer seriously leaking. (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Auxiliary belt deteriorated.

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

NS&OS rear tyre perished.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 55,080 miles

NS front outer sill corroded. [Not a prescribed area.]

OSR tyre outer wall perished.

OSR wheel arch lined with glass fibre.

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 55,080 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NS front outer sill corroded. [Not a prescribed area.]

OSR tyre outer wall perished.

OSR wheel arch lined with glass fibre.

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 54,098 miles

OSR tyre heavily perished.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension ride height low. Minimal clearance between bump stops.

Fail 10 Nov 2015 54,097 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

OSR tyre heavily perished.

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately arch (2.4.A.3)

Radiator cooling fan inoperative ?

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

Suspension ride height low. Minimal clearance between bump stops.

Pass 26 Nov 2014 53,172 miles

Glass fibre in osr wheel arch appears to be a meens of weather proofing and not structural repair.

OSR brake noisy.

Very small clearance between ns&os suspension bump stops. Adjustment/repair recommended.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 52,385 miles

Exhaust front pipe steady bracket fractured.

Glass fibre used in osr wheel arch as a sealant. Pre-scribed area appears to be sound from within boot.

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

Small clearance between front bump stops.

Fail 11 Oct 2013 52,384 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust front pipe steady bracket fractured.

Glass fibre used in osr wheel arch as a sealant. Pre-scribed area appears to be sound from within boot.

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

REAR axle brake imbalance.

Small clearance between front bump stops.

Pass 10 Sep 2012 51,449 miles

NS&OS front bump stop clearance reduced.

OSR wheel arch lined with glass fibre although inspection inside boot shows that the pre-scribed area appears to be in good order.

Washer bottle leaking inside boot.

Fail 10 Sep 2012 51,448 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

NS&OS front bump stop clearance reduced.

OSR wheel arch lined with glass fibre although inspection inside boot shows that the pre-scribed area appears to be in good order.

Washer bottle leaking inside boot.

Pass 1 Apr 2011 49,831 miles

NS&OS front suspension has reduced clearance between bump stops.

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

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

Parking brake cables corroded.

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

Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Radius arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

NS&OS front suspension has reduced clearance between bump stops.

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

Oil leak

Parking brake cables corroded.

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

Starter main power cable chafing.

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,603 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 47,645 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,485 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 38,655 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2007 38,655 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

slight bind o/s/r brake

Pass 25 Mar 2006 33,983 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both `A`pillars corroded

both outer sills corroded

oil leak

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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R480 FGS is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 R480 FGS, 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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R480 FGS is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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