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S210 KVJ

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

36,030 mi
Last recorded36,030 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS210 KVJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 36,030 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 35,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle & Rear Silencers. Front Flexi Is Damaged. Exhaust System Is Generally Corroded/Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 35,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ Middle & Rear Silencers. Front Flexi Is Damaged. Exhaust System Is Generally Corroded/Deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 34,877 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

o/s and n/s front jacking points and floor corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2023 34,877 miles

Central Front Lower oil leak

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

o/s and n/s front jacking points and floor corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2022 34,427 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front seat belt twisted

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

corrosion nsf floor pan

exhaust flexi corroded

nsf sill corroding

Pass 14 Sep 2021 33,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion nsf floor pan

corrosion os and ns sills

exhaust flexi corroded

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Sep 2021 33,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

corrosion nsf floor pan

corrosion os and ns sills

exhaust flexi corroded

oil leak from engine

Pass 23 Sep 2020 32,853 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Tee at rear of front to back pipe not secured to sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Corrosion N/S/F floor pan

Corrosion at front of O/S and N/S sills

General corrosion O/S and N/S sill's

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2020 32,818 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Under wheel arch by front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported Tee at rear of front to back pipe not secured to sub frame (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Corrosion N/S/F floor pan

Corrosion at front of O/S and N/S sills

Heavey corrosion at rear of O/S/F inner wheel arch (A pillar)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 31,972 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 31,972 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 31,881 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 31,633 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 31,118 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 31,089 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,819 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 30,808 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 29,911 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 29,911 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 28,429 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 26,785 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 26,785 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 25,340 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 23,835 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 22,715 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2008 21,674 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 21,674 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 19,755 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 17,313 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 14,733 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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S210 KVJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S210 KVJ, 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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S210 KVJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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