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S92 EAB

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

28,669 mi
Last recorded28,669 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS92 EAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 28,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 28,666 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 28,603 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 28,565 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 28,248 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 27,972 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 27,802 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 27,794 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 27,794 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 27,607 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 27,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 27,251 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2016 27,237 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake from drum (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber u\s (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

near side front tyre perished

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Dec 2015 27,231 miles

Emissions not tested over heated (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 27,227 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Fail 20 Jan 2015 27,227 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 27,017 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 26,862 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

nail in the nearside rear tyre

o/s/r brake pipe seems short and under stress

Fail 22 Feb 2012 26,862 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

o/s/r brake pipe seems short and under stress

Fail 8 Nov 2011 26,848 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside rear brake pipe appears to be under stress from being made too short

Pass 12 Apr 2011 26,751 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 26,723 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 26,046 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 29 Oct 2009 26,046 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 24,455 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

airbag warning lamp on

Pass 15 Nov 2007 23,706 miles

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

Oil leak

non obligatory centre rear stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Nov 2006 21,982 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2006 21,982 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 20,284 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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S92 EAB is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 S92 EAB, 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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S92 EAB is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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