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S211 GJW

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

76,131 mi
Last recorded76,131 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS211 GJW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 76,131 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 76,131 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 76,007 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 76,007 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 75,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 77,355 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 73,355 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Near side front tyre valve is perished

Near side rear tyre valve is perished

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 72,389 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 90% of brake pipes obscured (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside trace of play n/s track rod end / inner steering joint area

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

Rear cannot see flexi hoses clearly to assess condition...

Fail 11 Jun 2018 72,389 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 90% of brake pipes obscured (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside trace of play n/s track rod end / inner steering joint area

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

Rear cannot see flexi hoses clearly to assess condition...

Pass 12 Jun 2017 71,879 miles

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

Nearside both tyrewalls deteriorating

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

Rear cannot clearly see brake flexi hoses to assess fully

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boots seem to be small relative to the balljoints ...advise check (2.4.G.2)

underside and brake pipes heavily sealed

Fail 9 Jun 2017 71,858 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside both tyrewalls deteriorating

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

Rear cannot clearly see brake flexi hoses to assess fully

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint boots seem to be small relative to the balljoints ...advise check (2.4.G.2)

underside and brake pipes heavily sealed

Pass 19 May 2016 70,910 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Fail 16 May 2016 70,884 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak

Pass 8 May 2015 69,658 miles

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

corrosion to osr boot area but repaired adequately by plates

Fail 7 May 2015 69,658 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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)

corrosion to osr boot area but repaired adequately by plates

Pass 6 Jun 2014 38,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracking slightly

brakes pulling to left slightly during brake test

corrosion evident in right rear boot area but adequately plated underneath

Fail 6 Jun 2014 68,385 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres cracking slightly

brakes pulling to left slightly during brake test

corrosion evident in right rear boot area but adequately plated underneath

Pass 31 May 2013 55,954 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front floors damaged

both outer / inner door sills corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

rear shocks hard

Fail 30 May 2013 65,954 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front floors damaged

both outer / inner door sills corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

rear shocks hard

Pass 26 Apr 2012 58,239 miles

air bag light on.

Fail 24 Apr 2012 58,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

air bag light on.

Pass 19 May 2011 53,795 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 53,744 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

drivers floor corroded not in pescribed area

Pass 3 Apr 2010 50,511 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 50,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 46,386 miles

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

offside doorstep corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2009 46,386 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

gearchange oil seal leaking

offside doorstep corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2008 40,659 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 35,305 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 35,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 29,825 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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S211 GJW is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 S211 GJW, 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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S211 GJW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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