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S32 HAN

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

35,387 mi
Last recorded35,387 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS32 HAN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 35,387 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2026 35,384 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 34,998 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 34,664 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 34,540 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 34,265 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 34,127 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 34,104 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2019 34,014 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 34,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2018 33,724 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe rusty

Fail 24 May 2018 33,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel pipe rusty

Pass 25 Jan 2017 33,396 miles

All 4 tyres are getting perished in places.

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner edges.

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Fail 24 Jan 2017 33,396 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

All 4 tyres are getting perished in places.

Front brake discs are corroded on the inner edges.

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

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Pass 15 Jan 2016 32,903 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

near side front tyre starting to perish

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 13 Jan 2016 32,877 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

near side front tyre starting to perish

off side rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 26 Jan 2015 32,358 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Fail 26 Jan 2015 32,358 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel cap seal perished

nearside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 6 Jan 2014 31,633 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 31,162 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside front sill corroded.

Nearside front washer jet poor.

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

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit.

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

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

Rear floor starting to corrode.

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Fail 26 Jul 2012 31,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front sill corroded.

Nearside front washer jet poor.

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

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit.

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,583 miles

Rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Jul 2011 29,583 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 14 Jul 2010 28,328 miles

both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Fail 12 Jul 2010 28,326 miles

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

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

both front lower arm bushes slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished on sidewall

Pass 27 Jul 2009 26,979 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,791 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 24,499 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 23,179 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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S32 HAN 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 69%.

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 S32 HAN, 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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S32 HAN is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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