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S428 BWV

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,309 mi
Last recorded54,309 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS428 BWV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 54,309 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front both sills would beifit from further welding and sealing up

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 54,096 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 54,079 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 53,571 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 53,199 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,577 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 51,805 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 51,380 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 51,380 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 50,590 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 49,964 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,910 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 47,954 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 47,953 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 Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 46,967 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advanced wear/free play in both offside front suspension swivel ball joints

both outer sills corroded & holed, & nearside body panel corroded recommend welding

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars on inner tread area

slight free play in both nearside front suspension swivel ball joints

Fail 17 May 2013 46,959 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advanced wear/free play in both offside front suspension swivel ball joints

both outer sills corroded & holed, & nearside body panel corroded recommend welding

both rear tyres worn close to wear bars on inner tread area

slight free play in both nearside front suspension swivel ball joints

Pass 11 May 2012 45,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both outer sills corroded and holed(attention recommended)

corrosion in both a panels

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 May 2012 45,262 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps with the vacuum fully depleted (3.3.C.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both outer sills corroded and holed(attention recommended)

corrosion in both a panels

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2011 43,045 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

advanced to borderline corrosion in nearside rear lower body panel, near seat belt mount

borderline leak/damage to front end of exhaust system

nearside front outer sill corroded & holed, just outside testable area recommend welding

offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding

steering rack security would benefit attention

Fail 4 Aug 2011 43,037 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

advanced to borderline corrosion in nearside rear lower body panel, near seat belt mount

borderline leak/damage to front end of exhaust system

nearside front outer sill corroded & holed, just outside testable area recommend welding

offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding

steering rack security would benefit attention

Pass 4 Aug 2010 40,418 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

borderline deterioration in nearside front subframe tear drop mount

both rear tyres worn very low on inner edges, stepped tread patterns

gear lever tie bar security at final drive recommend attention

nearside front outer sill corroded holed (just outside testable area) recommend welding

offside front outer sill corroded & holed recommend welding

slight wear/free play in all front suspension swivels ball joints

Pass 27 Jul 2009 37,080 miles

both rear tyres and nearside front worn low on inner edges

Fail 27 Jul 2009 37,071 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres and nearside front worn low on inner edges

nearside front tyre in very poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2008 34,399 miles

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge - these tyres are of a stepped tread design

Fail 15 Jul 2008 34,399 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)

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

both front tyres devoid of tread on inner edge - these tyres are of a stepped tread design

Pass 6 Aug 2007 32,578 miles

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

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

front subframe nearside front tear drop mount in poor condition

slight corrosion in both outer sills

Fail 25 Jul 2007 32,526 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front subframe nearside front tear drop mount poor condition

slight corrosion in both outer sills

Pass 25 Jul 2006 30,226 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight wear in all front swivel joints

Pass 1 Aug 2005 26,959 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2005 26,957 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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S428 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red 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 S428 BWV, 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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S428 BWV is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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