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S404 NAB

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

87,558 mi
Last recorded87,558 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2022
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS404 NAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2022 87,558 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (d))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 86,218 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 86,154 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 86,129 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 86,129 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 86,027 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 85,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 85,246 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 84,708 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 84,705 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 83,097 miles

movement in top engine mount

play in osf wheel bearing

play in osr suspension arm bush

slight binding on nsf wheel

temp/number plates fitted

tread cut om osf tyre,nsr tyre cracking

Fail 19 Jul 2013 83,092 miles

Centre Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Rear Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Rear Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

front foglights insecure

n s raer tyre cracking

negligable rear damping

noplate fitted over top of another noplate

Pass 25 May 2012 82,991 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 82,991 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside tie rod arm bent

Pass 29 Feb 2008 81,572 miles

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

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

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

o/s a panel scabby

sills scabby

Fail 24 Aug 2007 81,557 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 74,049 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 73,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S404 NAB is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S404 NAB, 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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S404 NAB is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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