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S300 ALF

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

48,387 mi
Last recorded48,387 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 ALF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 48,387 miles

Both front jacking points corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2025 48,245 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 47,877 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2024 47,876 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 47,592 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 47,050 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Bottom bush perishing (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 44,413 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 44,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 41,843 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 39,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen cloudy around the edges.

Fail 1 Jul 2016 39,104 miles

Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen cloudy around the edges.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 36,139 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2014 33,929 miles

Both rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill is heavily corroded.

Offside front tyre is perished (175/50/13).

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

Fail 3 Jul 2014 33,929 miles

Both rear exhaust mounts are deteriorated.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front outer sill is heavily corroded.

Offside front tyre is perished (175/50/13).

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 32,580 miles

front wings corroded

nearside front door corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Fail 3 Jul 2013 32,580 miles

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

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

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

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

front wings corroded

nearside front door corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 4 Jul 2012 31,692 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jul 2012 31,692 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 9 Jun 2011 30,384 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside and offside front floor pans damaged

nearside and offside front wings corroded

slight movement in steering rack ball joints

sump guard fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2011 30,384 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

nearside and offside front floor pans damaged

nearside and offside front wings corroded

slight movement in steering rack ball joints

sump guard fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2010 29,230 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Jul 2010 29,230 miles

front exhaust flexi pipe damaged

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

slight movement in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 2 Jul 2009 28,229 miles

front flexi exhaust down pipe damaged and blowing slightly

nearside rear wheel arch scufed

offside front wing corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount spliting

Fail 27 Jun 2009 28,212 miles

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

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

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

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

front flexi exhaust down pipe damaged and blowing slightly

nearside rear wheel arch scufed

offside front wing corroded

rear exhaust rubber mount spliting

Pass 3 Jul 2008 26,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

slight movement in nearside and offside front suspension arm ball joints

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2007 25,114 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 25,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

both wing repeters faded

small amount of play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 23 Jun 2006 23,978 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 23,964 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

both front floor pans damaged

slight exhaust blow from joint between centre and rear sections

stone chips in swept zone of windscreen

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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S300 ALF is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 S300 ALF, 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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S300 ALF is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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