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S723 KBL

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

21,840 mi
Last recorded21,840 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS723 KBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 21,840 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 21,416 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 21,273 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 21,106 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 20,838 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 20,450 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 19,564 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 18,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 17,617 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 17,304 miles

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

fast idle co 0.27%: hc174ppm lambda 1.02% idle co 0.25%

Pass 9 Mar 2015 16,604 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 16,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 15,212 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 14,045 miles

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

slight flex in both front subframe rear mounting bushes when steering rocked, efficient at time of test.

Fail 14 Mar 2013 14,039 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

slight flex in both front subframe rear mounting bushes when steering rocked, efficient at time of test.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 12,635 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 12,593 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 10,927 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 9,203 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 7,648 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 7,648 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 6,437 miles

ADVISE BOTH OUTER SILLS STARTING TO BUBBLE UP

Pass 20 Mar 2007 5,238 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 5,230 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 95,515 miles

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

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

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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S723 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S723 KBL, 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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S723 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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