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R915 XOA

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,041 mi
Last recorded70,041 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 XOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 70,041 miles

movement in engine mount

ns & os sills / floor corroding

oil leak

osf headlight pattern distorting

osf indicator discoloured

play in nsf/osf ball joints

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 22 May 2025 70,037 miles

front washers weak

intermittern emissions readings / idel intermittern unstable

oil / water leak

osf indicator discoloured

osr brake pipe corroding

rear number plate deterioating

sills & underside corrosion

slight movement in top engine mount

slight play in nsf/osf ball joints

Pass 24 May 2024 70,032 miles

oil / water leak

osf indicator discolouring

osr brake pipe corroding

play in nsf/osf ball joints

rear number plate deterioating

floor & sills corroding

intermittern tickover fault

movement in top engine mount

Pass 12 May 2023 70,013 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

floor/sills corroding

intermittern tick over fault

movement in top engine mount bush

oil leak

osr brake pipe corroding

play in nsf/osf upper & lower ball joints

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 16 May 2022 70,009 miles

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

floor & outer sill corroding

movement in front engine stabilizer bush

oil leak

rear number plate deterioating

slight play in nsf/osf upper & lower ball joints

Fail 9 May 2022 70,005 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing & idel too high (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

floor & outer sill corroding

movement in front engine stabilizer bush

oil leak

rear number plate deterioating

slight play in nsf/osf upper & lower ball joints

Pass 10 May 2021 70,000 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f floor corroded not in prescribed area

o/s window frame cracked

oil leak

Pass 27 May 2020 69,991 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f floor corroded but not in prescribed area

o/s/f window frame cracked

oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,745 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

crack in o/s/f window frame

front wipers smearing

Fail 1 Apr 2019 69,741 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

crack in o/s/f window frame

front wipers smearing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,246 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,242 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2017 68,693 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 68,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 67,961 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 67,145 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 67,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,217 miles

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)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 65,386 miles

nsf wing corroding

oil leak

play in all four ball joints

rear subframe corroding

slight exhaust blow

Fail 2 Apr 2013 65,386 miles

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

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

nsf wing corroding

oil leak

play in all four ball joints

rear subframe corroding

slight exhaust blow

Pass 4 Apr 2012 64,559 miles

exhaust blowing

oil leak

outer sills & rear subframe corroding

slight play in all four front ball joints

suspect engine mount movement

Fail 3 Apr 2012 64,559 miles

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

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

exhaust blowing

oil leak

outer sills & rear subframe corroding

slight play in all four front ball joints

suspect engine mount movement

Pass 1 Apr 2011 63,568 miles

exhaust f/pipe corroding

oil leak

play in nsf upper ball joint

play in osf wheel bearing

rear subframe corroding

Fail 31 Mar 2011 63,568 miles

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

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

exhaust f/pipe corroding

lumps in rear tyres

oil leak

play in nsf upper ball joint

play in osf wheel bearing

rear subframe corroding

tread low on front tyres

Pass 2 Apr 2010 62,487 miles

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

slight bend in osf suspension arm

tread low on front tyres

Fail 30 Mar 2010 62,479 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

play in front wheel bearings

slight bend in osf suspension arm

tread low on front tyres

Pass 31 Mar 2009 60,883 miles

corrosion on nsr sill

Fail 30 Mar 2009 60,883 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

nsf indicator discoloured,corrosion on nsr sill,nsr handbrake cable corroding

Pass 1 Apr 2008 58,188 miles

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

oil leak,slight play in steering rack

Fail 31 Mar 2008 58,187 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak,slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,550 miles

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 lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

limeted movment in rear suspension

Fail 30 Mar 2007 53,550 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

limeted movment in rear suspension

Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,254 miles

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

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

throttle sticking slightly

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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R915 XOA is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R915 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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R915 XOA is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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