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S425 XRJ

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,280 mi
Last recorded58,280 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS425 XRJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 58,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

all underbody covered in underseal

Fail 15 Apr 2026 58,274 miles

Emissions unable to be completed bec too high reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

all underbody covered in underseal

Pass 17 Apr 2025 58,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated and upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

all underbody undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2024 58,019 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2024 58,019 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front CV boot weeping grease

Pass 17 Apr 2023 57,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 57,705 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 57,276 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 57,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underseal all under vehicle limiting inspection

Pass 4 May 2019 57,134 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed limiting inspection

Pass 12 May 2018 56,840 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as shown to customer borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt as shown to customer borderline pass (2.4.G.2)

underseal under vehicle limiting inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2017 56,702 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 114,905 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure cracked (3.1.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 56,702 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure cracked (3.1.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 56,542 miles

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 27 Feb 2016 56,520 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 25 Feb 2015 55,846 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 55,146 miles

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

n/s washer poor

Fail 17 Feb 2014 55,141 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s washer poor

Pass 13 Feb 2013 54,091 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Feb 2012 48,590 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,083 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 18 Jan 2011 41,079 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 6 Feb 2010 35,730 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 35,704 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,209 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 32,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 29,799 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2007 27,230 miles

play in o/s/f wheel bearing bline

Pass 19 Jan 2006 24,217 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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S425 XRJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour 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 S425 XRJ, 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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S425 XRJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 August 1998.

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