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R480 YON

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

52,764 mi
Last recorded52,764 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR480 YON
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 52,764 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 52,764 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 52,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 51,916 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 51,667 miles

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

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

Rear handbrake cables slightly corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2023 51,666 miles

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

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

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

Rear handbrake cables slightly corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2022 51,175 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 50,747 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2020 50,125 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 1 Jul 2020 50,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 49,503 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 49,489 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 49,093 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 48,177 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 47,502 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 46,887 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2014 46,887 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2013 46,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 46,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 45,030 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 45,024 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 43,429 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight 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)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 41,775 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 38,167 miles

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

exhaust rusty

front brake disc slightly rusty

spare tyre flat

Fail 28 Jan 2009 38,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust rusty

front brake disc slightly rusty

spare tyre flat

Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,488 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 35,480 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 30,838 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 30,838 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 26,292 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 26,292 miles

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

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 YON 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 65.6%.

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 YON, 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 YON is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 June 1998.

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