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S378 SRD

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,735 mi
Last recorded98,735 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS378 SRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2026 98,735 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor light corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front floor light corrosion

Offside fuel lines low to floor

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 97,965 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake low nearside

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside rear radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 97,649 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe slightly damaged Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake low on offside

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 97,539 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged Offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake low on offside.

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 96,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 96,345 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear radius arm bearing has play.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear radius arm bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2020 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside rear radius arm bearing has slight play.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 93,759 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 92,622 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 92,538 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 90,964 miles

Floor pan corroded in several places.

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

Nearside and offside sills corroded.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 88,319 miles

Floor pan and sills corroded in several places.

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 84,804 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 79,733 miles

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

Nearside and offside front floor pan corroded.

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded.

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 74,246 miles

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 68,317 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2011 68,207 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)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 65,530 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,918 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 63,773 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 62,803 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Screenwashers could be better.

Some metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 62,803 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Screenwashers could be better.

Some metal brake pipes corroding.

Fail 10 Nov 2008 62,748 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Screenwashers could be better.

Some metal brake pipes corroding.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 61,216 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 61,216 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front exhaust in poor condition & starting to leak.

Slight play in ball joints.

Pass 1 Sep 2006 58,811 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 58,804 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2006 58,736 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2006 58,736 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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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S378 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S378 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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S378 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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