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S635 TKW

1998 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

48,953 mi
Last recorded48,953 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS635 TKW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 48,953 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2026 48,590 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 44,213 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 44,213 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 43,239 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 43,239 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

top engine steady bar bushes worn

Pass 22 Oct 2020 38,606 miles

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

sill areas weak with corrosion

underside covered in sealer

Pass 19 Jun 2019 33,535 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 33,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing tear drop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability teardrop (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit / bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 13 Sep 2018 33,132 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill / floor corroded & holed but outside any prescribed area

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 33,131 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre of sill / floor corroded & holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill / floor corroded & holed but outside any prescribed area

Pass 13 Sep 2017 32,128 miles

Offside Front Outer sill / floor corroded but outside any prescribed area

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill / floor (5.2.6)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 32,128 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer sill / floor corroded but outside any prescribed area

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre sill / floor (5.2.6)

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Aug 2016 22,830 miles

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

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

Outlet from fuel filter very corroded,but not leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2015 22,666 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2014 15,609 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 15,609 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 11,966 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 11,864 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyre low tread on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2012 9,011 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 8,463 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 8,279 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 7,953 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 7,455 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 7,455 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 7,015 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 7,015 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished on side walls

Pass 6 Oct 2006 6,795 miles

advise wheel alignment check

both front tyres slightly scrubbed on inner edge

footbrake poor effort on nearside rear

Pass 26 Sep 2005 5,920 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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S635 TKW is a 1998 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S635 TKW, 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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S635 TKW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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