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S317 SRD

1998 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,355 mi
Last recorded63,355 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS317 SRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 63,355 miles

Oil leak ()

surface corrotion under vehicle

Fail 3 May 2018 63,350 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

surface corrotion under vehicle

Pass 4 Jul 2017 57,057 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

corrotion under vehicle inc suspention componants

Fail 30 May 2017 57,052 miles

Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch x2 (6.1.B.2)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement engine stabilizer loose (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrotion under vehicle

Pass 27 May 2016 55,156 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 54,954 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 54,481 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 54,376 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 8 Feb 2013 47,545 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front wipers slightly smearing windscreen

fuel pipes slightly corroded

offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 44,324 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 40,984 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 40,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 34,128 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 34,128 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2009 34,121 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 32,833 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 32,833 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2007 30,636 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 30,636 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2006 27,440 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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S317 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S317 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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S317 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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