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S264 WOE

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

53,704 mi
Last recorded53,704 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS264 WOE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 53,704 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo has corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 53,689 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo has corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn donut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 51,851 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired brake servo has corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front suspension donut worn

Offside Front suspension donut worn

Fail 7 Jan 2025 51,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam side light (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired brake servo has corrosion (1.1.3 (e))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension donut worn

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension donut worn

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 50,389 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front cone donut worn

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front cone donut worn

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 50,380 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front cone donut worn

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front cone donut worn

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 48,675 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired servo corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose from manifold down pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 47,870 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Central exhaust heat shield touching exhaust

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber cone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 47,048 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Dec 2020 47,048 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 47,036 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected in boot (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 44,216 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both starting too wear on inner edge slight (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 41,609 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 41,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 37,797 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 34,593 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 31,332 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 26,596 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 26,556 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 26,391 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 26,307 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 26,251 miles

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

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

nearside sill corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2008 25,918 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,602 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 25,602 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres sidewall damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2006 24,997 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 24,180 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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S264 WOE is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 S264 WOE, 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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S264 WOE is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S264 WOE shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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