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S255 NLP

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2025
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,936 mi
Last recorded57,936 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS255 NLP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2025 57,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill and floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill to b piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre joint (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 11 Sep 2024 56,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing, slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ADVANCED (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 55,155 miles

Offside headlamp unit slightly loose

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 55,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside headlamp slightly loose

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 52,416 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside front headlamp slightly loose

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ADVANCED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,018 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front sill panel/wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,385 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 49,385 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 47,948 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2018 45,550 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 45,550 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2017 43,965 miles

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

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

slight corrosion rear subframe

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 6 Nov 2017 43,965 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight corrosion rear subframe

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 15 Nov 2016 42,663 miles

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

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

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

upper stabilizer mounting worn

Pass 10 Nov 2015 41,132 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 39,772 miles

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall appears to have a bulge

small split n/s wiperblade

Pass 30 Oct 2013 38,510 miles

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

slight bulge outer sidewall o/s/r tyre

surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 7 Nov 2012 36,942 miles

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

corrosion to front exhaust section

poor headlight patterns

Pass 21 Nov 2011 35,218 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

freeplay to all front suspension ball joints N/S upper is BORDERLINE

Pass 15 Nov 2010 33,366 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

freeplay to all front suspension ball joints

o/s headlight pattern poor

Pass 17 Nov 2009 31,736 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2008 29,559 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,559 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2007 27,311 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front numberplate damaged

slight distortion to front brakes

Pass 19 Nov 2007 27,311 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front numberplate damaged

slight distortion to front brakes

Pass 17 Nov 2006 25,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

stabilizer bushes worn

Fail 17 Nov 2006 25,029 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

stabilizer bushes worn

Pass 19 Nov 2005 22,771 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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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S255 NLP is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S255 NLP, 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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S255 NLP is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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