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S883 UTD

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

98,683 mi
Last recorded98,683 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS883 UTD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 98,683 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 98,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 95,067 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 92,231 miles

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

n/s & o/s sills weak

oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2015 92,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm boot (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor /in side boot (2.4.A.3)

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

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

n/s & o/s sills weak

oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 87,716 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 87,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 86,219 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 86,219 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 79,711 miles

Both front wipers poor

N/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Rear fog tell tail intermitant

Both rear tyres badly perished, o/s dangerous

Fail 18 Dec 2009 79,710 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit attachment loose (2.4.F.1a)

Both front wipers poor

N/s/f tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Rear fog tell tail intermitant

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

Both rear tyres badly perished, o/s dangerous

Pass 17 Oct 2008 74,070 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked

corrosion to offside front floor

handbrake cable rusted

play in nearside front top swivel joint

slight play in track rod ends

Fail 16 Oct 2008 74,070 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked

corrosion to offside front floor

handbrake cable rusted

play in nearside front top swivel joint

slight play in track rod ends

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,670 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 4 Oct 2007 69,670 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 59,281 miles

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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S883 UTD is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 S883 UTD, 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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S883 UTD is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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