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S981 CWW

1998 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

91,385 mi
Last recorded91,385 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS981 CWW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 91,385 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 90,878 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 90,878 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 90,698 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 90,221 miles

Previous welding repairs carried out

Pass 16 Jul 2019 89,723 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 86,689 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 86,686 miles

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

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)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced boot floor (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 86,533 miles

engine and under body covers

Pass 15 Oct 2015 85,732 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2015 85,709 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened hole behind displacer unit (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor subframe requires removal for repair (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 83,820 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 83,806 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 81,504 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2013 81,489 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 80,487 miles

both front front shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

dust covers missing from both rear shock absorbers

n/s and o/s/front outersills rusty and thin in places and temp repair in places

slight play in n/s and o/s/rear radius arm bushes

Fail 21 Aug 2009 80,486 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front front shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

dust covers missing from both rear shock absorbers

n/s and o/s/front outersills rusty and thin in places and temp repair in places

slight play in n/s and o/s/rear radius arm bushes

Pass 22 Aug 2008 74,952 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 74,952 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake fluid level low

heavy flaking corrosion on rear sub-frame

n/s and o/s rear shock absorber dust covers missing

n/s front spotlight inop

slight play in n/s and o/s front top and bottom ball joints

Pass 23 Aug 2007 70,763 miles

advisories apply to M.O.T. test number: 703205937204

Fail 22 Aug 2007 70,763 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

heavy flakey rust on rear sub-frame

n/s/f tyre worn on inner an outer edges

o/s/r and o/s/f shock absorber dust covers badly corroded

slight fadeing in n/s/f and o/s/f orange indicator bulbs

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top and bottom ball joints

surface rust on o/s/r metal brake pipe to t-junction

Fail 18 Aug 2006 64,558 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight splitting on n/s/f wiper blade

surface corrosion on o/s/r boot floor

surface corrosion on rear sub frame

Pass 18 Aug 2006 64,558 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight splitting on n/s/f wiper blade

surface corrosion on o/s/r boot floor

surface corrosion on rear sub frame

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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S981 CWW is a 1998 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S981 CWW, 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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S981 CWW is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 August 1998.

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