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S799 KBL

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,334 mi
Last recorded70,334 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS799 KBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 70,334 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 70,334 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Adjustment lock nut lose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Seat cannot be locked in position (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor area slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 69,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 68,926 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 68,915 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury drivers door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inside the door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 67,010 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Idle speed slightly high

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

Offside Oil leak Driveshaft seal ()

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

Offside Slight corrosion top forward edge of sill/door step

Fail 17 Oct 2017 66,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside and offside lower sections of rear sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Engine stabilising link bushes excessively worn (6.1.D.1a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine idle speed slightly high

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

Offside Corrosion area of sill/forward edge of drivers door step

Offside Oil leak Area of driveshaft seal ()

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 58,933 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 58,870 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Nov 2015 48,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2014 39,460 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 39,170 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 38,180 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 37,304 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 37,304 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,256 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 36,256 miles

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

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

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

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)

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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S799 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S799 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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S799 KBL is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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