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S750 GJW

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

50,577 mi
Last recorded50,577 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS750 GJW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 50,577 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 50,522 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 50,432 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 50,427 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 50,427 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 50,427 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 50,427 miles

Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. SEAT SECURITY LATCH NOT FUNCTIONING (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. SEAT SECURITY LATCH NOT FUNCTIONING (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2018 50,395 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 50,390 miles

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

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2017 49,557 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 49,547 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 49,415 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 48,522 miles
Pass 10 May 2014 47,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2013 46,111 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2012 42,911 miles

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 42,911 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,125 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 37,000 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 37,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 36,496 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2007 36,385 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 34,519 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2005 25,255 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 25,255 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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S750 GJW 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 76%.

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 S750 GJW, 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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What year was S750 GJW registered?

S750 GJW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S750 GJW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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