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S289 SRD

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

78,425 mi
Last recorded78,425 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS289 SRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 78,425 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated SPITS GREASE AT BIG END NEAR CLIP (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 77,343 miles

Offside Front Outer O/S/F OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,935 miles

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

SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/R TRAILING ARM BUSH

Pass 23 Mar 2023 75,813 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,472 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2022 74,472 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working BULB FALLEN FROM SOCKET (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 74,115 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper RUBBER NOT ON JOINT

Fail 20 Mar 2021 74,115 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working STOP TAIL WIRED X WAY (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TIE BAR BUSH SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper RUBBER NOT ON JOINT

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 73,194 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 73,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn subframe mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 71,945 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 70,865 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 69,588 miles

Both front lower arm bushes cracking

Catalytic converter touching heat shield

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

Nearside Rear Cone front joint failing

Offside Front Brake disc shield missing

Oil leak

Play in n/s/r axle bush

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

Rear exhaust rubber splitting

Offside Front Brake disc corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2014 69,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2013 59,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,152 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 35,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 33,889 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,355 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2009 32,355 miles

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2008 30,274 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 27,951 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 27,951 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 25,845 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 25,845 miles

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

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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S289 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S289 SRD, 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 S289 SRD registered?

S289 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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