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S884 LAN

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,606 mi
Last recorded48,606 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS884 LAN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 48,606 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 May 2021 48,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,539 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section. (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all four tyres wearing on inner edges.

Pass 29 May 2015 47,285 miles

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

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

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

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

slight engine missfire,stalling and cutting out,overevving,offside front window mechanism defective.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 46,415 miles

Inside of o/side and n/side rear tyre treads wareing low.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,001 miles

Corrosion on middle and rear of o/side cill/floor pan joint.

Corrosion on n/side cill/floor pan joint.

Hole corroded into front of o/side cill/floor pan joint,but not in prescribed areas for seat belt mounting point or sub frame mounting point.

Lower engine stabeliser bar loose.

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 31,500 miles

n/s/f tyre on lomit . small cracks both rear

Pass 7 Aug 2007 26,479 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 26,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2006 25,637 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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S884 LAN is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S884 LAN, 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 S884 LAN registered?

S884 LAN is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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