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S945 NNV

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

58,524 mi
Last recorded58,524 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS945 NNV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 58,524 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner Dust cover badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ wearing outer edge/ perished 145/70r12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ wearing outer edge/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear single line Brake pipe corroded, others covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle chassis undersealed

Fail 9 Apr 2026 58,520 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Inner Dust cover badly deteriorated. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ wearing outer edge/ perished 145/70r12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play close to excessive (adjustable) (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/ wearing outer edge/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear single line Brake pipe corroded, others covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle chassis undersealed

Pass 18 Mar 2025 58,297 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under drivers floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm 145 70 12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm 145 70 12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension doughnut weak

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 7 Mar 2025 58,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under drivers floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going into brake drum (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm 145 70 12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge 3mm 145 70 12 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension doughnut weak

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 57,889 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,418 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,772 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2021 56,772 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,433 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 55,328 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 53,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread & slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread & slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 51,996 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 51,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 49,913 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 47,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 47,027 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 45,254 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 45,254 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Servo slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2013 43,650 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2013 43,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 38,541 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 28,127 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2011 28,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 22,123 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 22,120 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,314 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 20,352 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,225 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 19,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 18,020 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 18,020 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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S945 NNV is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 S945 NNV, 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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S945 NNV is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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