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R923 JGF

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

6,140 mi
Last recorded6,140 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 JGF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 6,140 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 3,706 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 2 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 97,905 miles

Corrosion to outer sills - not excessive

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 96,124 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 94,455 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 92,421 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 92,367 miles

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

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn offside front upper suspension ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Body panels corroding

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside door pillar/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 89,372 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2015 86,842 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front and offside front suspension unit lower mounting gaiter deteriorated

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

nearside parking brake performance low

Fail 28 Nov 2015 86,776 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated nearside rear (2.6.1)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside front and offside front (2.5.A.3c)

nearside front and offside front suspension unit lower mounting gaiter deteriorated

nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 7 Nov 2014 86,225 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front suspension unit ball joint gaiters perished both sides

n/s/r trailing arm bushes show slight play

Fail 14 Oct 2014 86,181 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front suspension unit ball joint gaitors perished both sides

n/s/r trailing arm bushes show slight play

Fail 11 Jun 2014 85,669 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear and nearside rear footbrake peformance low

Pass 26 Oct 2012 71,232 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside 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)

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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R923 JGF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R923 JGF, 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 R923 JGF registered?

R923 JGF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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