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S567 DFS

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

99,846 mi
Last recorded99,846 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS567 DFS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 99,846 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 99,808 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2024 99,679 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has slight play when checking for play at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2024 99,679 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has slight play when checking for play at the wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 99,541 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant leak and header tank empty

Fail 10 Jun 2023 99,541 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective securing nut on rack arm securing to track rod end loose - tightened up and marked with chalk (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working poor connection (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

coolant leak and header tank empty

Pass 11 Jun 2022 99,251 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 98,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm inner dust cover is deteriorating

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside front outer g.v gaiter is deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2020 98,441 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 98,188 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 98,187 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 98,089 miles

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

Fail 6 May 2016 98,088 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases the middle joint is loose (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2015 97,987 miles

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

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

O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

SLIGHT CORROSION N/S/R SILL

Fail 2 May 2015 97,979 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/F N/S/F O/S/R BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

SLIGHT CORROSION N/S/R SILL

Pass 27 Mar 2014 97,760 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 97,418 miles

front wiper rubbers split slightly on ends

offside and nearside front torsion bar inner bushes deteriorated but no excessive movement

Pass 9 Mar 2012 97,143 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 97,143 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 96,254 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2011 96,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 95,916 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 95,916 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2008 89,878 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 89,878 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2007 89,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 89,477 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 77,172 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 77,172 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 58,397 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2005 58,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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S567 DFS is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S567 DFS, 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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S567 DFS is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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