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R936 GFB

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,862 mi
Last recorded40,862 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR936 GFB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 40,862 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 40,800 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 40,785 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 40,772 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 40,740 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 40,621 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 40,621 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 40,507 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 40,143 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 40,023 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 39,953 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 39,953 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 39,940 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 39,858 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 39,796 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 39,621 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 39,530 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 25 May 2012 39,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2011 39,309 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 39,166 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2010 39,166 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 May 2009 38,880 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 38,880 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 16 May 2008 38,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside and offside front floor pans damaged

nearside rear quarter panel scratched

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2008 38,089 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside and offside front floor pans damaged

nearside rear quarter panel scratched

offside outer sill corroded and holed

oil leak

rear number plate in poor condition

slight blow from rear exhaust box

Pass 6 Jun 2007 36,332 miles

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

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag(srs) warning light on

nearside and offside front floor pans damaged

offside front outer sill corroded

offside front wheel arch damaged

offside front wing corroded

rear bumper damaged

rear number plate in poor condition

Pass 20 Jun 2006 33,315 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 33,315 miles

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

front floor pans damaged

front sub frame rear rubber worns worn

rear number plate in poor condition

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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R936 GFB is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R936 GFB, 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 R936 GFB registered?

R936 GFB is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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The MOT history for R936 GFB shows 28 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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