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S348 SRD

1998 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

42,720 mi
Last recorded42,720 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS348 SRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 42,720 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 42,223 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 41,603 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 41,511 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 41,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 41,111 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 41,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 20 Sep 2014 41,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust system deteriorated

suspension corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 40,185 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 38,020 miles

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

O.S.Rear inner arch starting to corrode in side boot.

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 35,153 miles

both rear tyre wearing on outside edge

slight bind offside front brake

Fail 1 Apr 2011 35,138 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyre wearing on outside edge

slight bind offside front brake

Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,030 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front brake slight bind

Fail 7 Apr 2010 32,030 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front brake slight bind

Pass 21 Mar 2009 30,569 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 28,580 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 28,580 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2005 22,980 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 22,972 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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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S348 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S348 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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S348 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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