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S554 WOM

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,651 mi
Last recorded40,651 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS554 WOM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 40,651 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 33,962 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 33,960 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel Both sides rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 27,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 22,694 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 22,690 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 22,183 miles

corrosion to rear subframe mounts

Fail 6 Nov 2014 22,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

corrosion to rear subframe mounts

Pass 2 Oct 2013 19,553 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 19,488 miles

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

ALL FOUR TYRES PERISHED

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 18,485 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 16,767 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 16,370 miles

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

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 24 Jul 2008 15,310 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight damage to front bumper

slight surface corrosion starting on offside front floor

very slight play in both front upper & lower ball joints

Pass 1 Aug 2007 14,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight play in both front upper & lower ball joints

Fail 1 Aug 2007 14,404 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

slight play in both front upper & lower ball joints

Pass 25 Jul 2006 13,528 miles

front number plate delaminating

play in offside front top ball joint

strong advise play in nearside front top ball joint

Fail 25 Jul 2006 13,528 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate delaminating

play in offside front top ball joint

strong advise play in nearside front top ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2005 12,624 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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S554 WOM is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S554 WOM, 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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S554 WOM is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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