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S1 VTM

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

85,261 mi
Last recorded85,261 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 VTM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 85,261 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 84,773 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 83,846 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 82,561 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front near manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 82,559 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and offside sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant leak

Pass 27 Sep 2019 82,384 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 82,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side handbrake low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,461 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front floor / inner arches corroded

Offside Front brake discs corroding

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

Outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2017 78,991 miles

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

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

Front floor corroded

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

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

oil leak/s

Fail 11 Sep 2017 78,991 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

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

Front floor corroded

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

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

oil leak/s

Pass 15 Sep 2016 77,725 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

oil leak/s

Fail 5 May 2016 76,823 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front and bushes perished (2.7.2a)

front brake discs corroding

front subframe rear mountings splitting

oil leak/s

Pass 18 Sep 2015 76,486 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil floor and underside corroded (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2015 76,486 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s and n/s floor / inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both front (2.7.2a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

floor and underside corroded

fuel pipes corroding

Pass 29 Aug 2014 75,170 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front exhaust corroded

oil leak/s

Fail 21 Aug 2014 75,170 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front exhaust corroded

oil leak/s

Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 72,486 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 72,486 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 71,633 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 68,650 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,147 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,864 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 62,864 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 56,078 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2005 44,468 miles

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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S1 VTM is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S1 VTM, 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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S1 VTM is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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