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S217 FHR

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

73,533 mi
Last recorded73,533 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 FHR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 73,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 72,695 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 71,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 70,288 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 69,315 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 68,354 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 68,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure affecting aim (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure affecting aim (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 68,118 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 67,726 miles

Front both upper suspension ball joints has play in it

Fail 1 Jun 2018 67,725 miles

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

Front both upper suspension ball joints has play in it

Pass 4 Apr 2017 66,981 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

battery tray corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2016 65,495 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 60,779 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 54,754 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 51,706 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,021 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front exhaust damaged slight wear in o/s/f bottom joint

Pass 30 Aug 2007 44,079 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 40,873 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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S217 FHR is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 S217 FHR, 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 S217 FHR registered?

S217 FHR is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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