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S670 EDK

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

29,151 mi
Last recorded29,151 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS670 EDK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 29,151 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 28,888 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 27,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced undersill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 25,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 24,866 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 24,837 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2020 23,877 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2020 23,877 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 23,235 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 21,759 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 19,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 19,929 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Incorrect colour (1.2.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Incorrect colour (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2016 16,968 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 13,367 miles

Both front tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Exposed parts of rear sub-frame corroded, none considered excessive.

Front brake discs corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.

Front tyres worn on raised inner edges.

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

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

Underside heavily coated in "wax-oil" or similar.

Fail 20 Jul 2013 13,367 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.

Exposed parts of rear sub-frame corroded, none considered excessive.

Front brake discs corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.

Front tyres worn on raised inner edges.

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

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

Underside heavily coated in "wax-oil" or similar.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 13,299 miles

rear sub frame corroded and weak

main battery cable loose at rear floor

Fail 28 Jun 2011 13,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

rear sub frame corroded and weak

main battery cable loose at rear floor

Fail 10 Jun 2011 13,795 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 12,068 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 12,068 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 11,140 miles

n/s front A panel corroded.

n/s front wing corroded through.

n/s sill rusty.

oil level low

Fail 21 Aug 2008 11,140 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s front A panel corroded.

n/s front wing corroded through.

n/s sill rusty.

oil level low

Pass 22 Aug 2007 97,594 miles

n/s a panel corroded

rear sub frame very rusty

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 22 Aug 2007 97,594 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s a panel corroded

rear subframe very rusty

slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 17 Aug 2006 85,942 miles

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

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

advise rear no plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Aug 2006 85,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

advise rear no plate deteriorating

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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S670 EDK is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S670 EDK, 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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S670 EDK is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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