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S688 EUD

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

50,414 mi
Last recorded50,414 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS688 EUD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 50,414 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 50,414 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 50,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength heel board (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 49,639 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 49,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 49,181 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 48,418 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 48,416 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 47,743 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2021 47,742 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 45,716 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 45,716 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 45,632 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 45,614 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 44,976 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 44,953 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 44,631 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 44,628 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Drag link end socket spring weak rack joint (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 44,174 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play Track rod to rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 44,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play Track rod to rack (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 43,521 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 43,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 42,554 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 39,146 miles

slight wear in both the rear radius arm pins and bushes

slight wear in the offside front top suspension ball joint

Fail 14 Nov 2012 38,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight wear in both the rear radius arm pins and bushes

Pass 10 Nov 2011 33,676 miles

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

slight wear in both the rear radius arms

Fail 2 Nov 2011 33,449 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

slight gas leak on the exhaust front pipe

slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

slight wear in both the rear radius arms

Pass 7 Dec 2010 28,714 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 24 Nov 2010 28,597 miles

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

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 26 Nov 2009 22,408 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 22,284 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 17,793 miles

both the front tyres are getting thin on the inside edges

slight wear in the offside front top ball joint

slight wear in top and lower nearside front ball joints

Pass 20 Nov 2007 12,613 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 10,902 miles

both front jacking points pushed up

nearside headlamp aim on upper limits

Pass 24 Nov 2005 10,351 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2005 10,351 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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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S688 EUD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S688 EUD, 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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S688 EUD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 December 1998.

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