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S905 LAN

1998 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

31,095 mi
Last recorded31,095 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS905 LAN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 31,095 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 31,074 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 31,033 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 30,803 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 30,465 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 29,389 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 29,389 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 27,796 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 25,151 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 25,151 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 23,516 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 23,516 miles

Front Gas suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 19 Jan 2013 23,135 miles

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

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

rear sub frame slight corrison

Pass 24 Jan 2012 19,978 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 17,535 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT SILLS CORRODED EXCESSIVELY but not within a prescribed area

both front floors slightly crushed

both rear backing plates damp.

Fail 15 Jan 2011 17,532 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH SIDES FRONT SILLS CORRODED EXCESSIVELY but not within a prescribed area

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

both front floors slightly crushed

both rear backing plates damp.

Pass 16 Jan 2010 16,098 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 15,382 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 117,903 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 14,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 14,586 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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S905 LAN is a 1998 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 S905 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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S905 LAN is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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