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S182 ABW

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

22,598 mi
Last recorded22,598 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS182 ABW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 22,598 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2025 20,038 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 18,651 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 17,333 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 17,328 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 17,126 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Plastic wheel arch broken

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Aug 2020 16,914 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 16,573 miles

Offside Front sill corrosion outside prescribed area

Fail 31 Jul 2019 16,573 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front sill corrosion outside prescribed area

Pass 8 Aug 2018 16,107 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 16,107 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 15,482 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 15,482 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 14,818 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 13,884 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 13,862 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2014 12,765 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 12,765 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 11,990 miles

Front Near Side Wheel Arch Damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2012 11,220 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 10,386 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 9,651 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 8,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 13 Aug 2008 8,160 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 7,616 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 7,035 miles

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)

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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S182 ABW is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S182 ABW, 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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S182 ABW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 August 1998.

Is S182 ABW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S182 ABW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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