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S772 KBL

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,014 mi
Last recorded89,014 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS772 KBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 89,014 miles

corrosion on both doors and nsr quarter panel

Fail 17 Apr 2026 89,014 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

corrosion on both doors and nsr quarter panel

Pass 29 Apr 2025 89,008 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 88,997 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor /sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

both doors corroding

Pass 22 Jan 2024 88,870 miles

Both front floors corroded

Engine has slight oil leak

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Offside door holed

Wipers poor

Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,325 miles

Engine has slight oil leak

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

Nearside front floor corroded

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 88,249 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 88,099 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 85,049 miles

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

airbag warning light on.

front number plate cracked.

Fail 1 Feb 2013 85,049 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

airbag warning light on.

front number plate cracked.

Pass 23 Jan 2012 80,460 miles

airbag warning light on.

Fail 19 Jan 2012 80,460 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

airbag warning light on.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 79,008 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

front radiator grill corroded.

Fail 7 Aug 2010 79,008 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front number plate cracked.

front radiator grill corroded.

Pass 6 Aug 2009 73,714 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bonnet stay missing

front reg plate cracked

offside rear foot & handbrake effort lower than nearside which should be stripped & checked

Fail 5 Aug 2009 73,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

bonnet stay missing

clunking from offside front on rolling road when brake applied should be checked further

front reg plate cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2007 65,222 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

brake pipes corroded

drag on o/s/r wheel

f/brake discs badly deteriated

minor cut in n/s/f outer tyre wall

o/s service brake down slightly on rbt-service 51% over all(marginal pass)

slight drag on n/s/f wheel

Pass 17 Oct 2006 64,284 miles

as per vt32 issued 12.02 28/10/2006

Fail 28 Sep 2006 64,184 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both r/tyres badly perished

f/brake dsisc deteriated

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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S772 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S772 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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S772 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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