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S525 SRD

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

39,875 mi
Last recorded39,875 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS525 SRD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 39,875 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 39,331 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2025 39,326 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 39,215 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 39,208 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2020 38,910 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 36,988 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 34,999 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 34,999 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 31,060 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 22,192 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 111,631 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 11,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

engine mount

Fail 29 Oct 2014 11,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

offside front inner wing / floor badly corroded

VEHICLE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED

Pass 23 Oct 2013 4,557 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 96,402 miles

rear of boot flour starting to corrode

rear of flour pan starting to corrode

rear of os outer sill starting to corrode

slite play in all front ball joints

Pass 27 Oct 2011 92,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to bootfloor/rear wheel arches.

Fail 21 Oct 2011 92,818 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 has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front outer sill/floorpan corroded outside mot perscribed areas

slight corrosion to boot floorpan at subframe mountings

Pass 29 Oct 2010 87,300 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 87,299 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front of os sill corroded

osf windscreen washer poor

Pass 23 Oct 2009 80,312 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2009 80,309 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

boot stay cable broken

expansion tank cap leaking coolant

main power cable insulation damaged on front subframe

slight exhaust leak from centre box

Pass 13 Nov 2008 73,816 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 73,816 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 73,816 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

battery lead needs re-attaching to rear subframe ( clip rusted away)

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight corrosion at floor to sill seams

Pass 16 Nov 2007 67,348 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear subframe starting to corrode

Fail 2 Nov 2007 67,337 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

drivers door check strap not keeping door open - previously welded/repaired

possible water ingress from dash area?

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 27 Oct 2006 60,135 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 60,135 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak from nearside driveshaft/diff seal

poor wear pattern to front tyres

slight play in steering rack

surface corrosion to rear subframe

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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S525 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 S525 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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S525 SRD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 1998.

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