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S520 BPA

1998 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

59,397 mi
Last recorded59,397 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS520 BPA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 59,397 miles

Nearside Front Floor corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 59,179 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 58,982 miles

All jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 58,982 miles

All jacking points corroded

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 58,448 miles

Nearside Front jacking point soft around area

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 58,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front jacking point area flexing and soft

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 58,426 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 58,184 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 57,764 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 57,339 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 56,699 miles

Front Outer Body has slight corrosion floor pans have slight corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front tyres have age cuts.

Fail 27 Jan 2018 56,699 miles

Front Outer Body has slight corrosion floor pans have slight corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts loose (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres have age cuts.

Pass 24 Jan 2017 55,855 miles

both front corner floors to lower inner wings corroded

front tyres have minute aged cracks between treads

Pass 21 Jan 2016 54,593 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 54,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 54,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 53,804 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front tyre inner edges wearing (indicating tracking need to be ajusted)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 53,803 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front tyre inner edges wearing (indicating tracking need to be ajusted)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,582 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2012 50,582 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2012 50,580 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 46,233 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 46,233 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 15 Oct 2010 43,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 43,023 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 40,763 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 35,649 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leaks

slight play in steering rack

Pass 2 Aug 2006 27,601 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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S520 BPA is a 1998 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S520 BPA, 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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S520 BPA is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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