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S982 HCG

1998 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

33,415 mi
Last recorded33,415 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS982 HCG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 33,415 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 33,400 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 33,376 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 33,343 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 33,315 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 33,214 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both soft (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 33,213 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both soft (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 33,113 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 33,055 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 32,997 miles

Offside Rear tire cracked on tred

Oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2016 32,931 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 32,712 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 32,712 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 32,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre at 2mm

Pass 22 Jan 2014 32,281 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 32,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 32,236 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 30,454 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r outer sill rusty

o/s/f engine steady bar insecure

Fail 5 Aug 2009 30,433 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

n/s/r outer sill rusty

o/s/f engine steady bar insecure

Pass 11 Sep 2007 29,119 miles

ADVISES AS FIRST TEST CARRIED OUT ON SEPT 03RD 2007

Fail 3 Sep 2007 29,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

CHILD SEAT FITTED NEARSIDE REAR , SLIGHT WEAR IN ALL FOUR FRONT SUSPENSION JOINTS , OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMMIT V, ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

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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S982 HCG is a 1998 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S982 HCG, 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 S982 HCG registered?

S982 HCG is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 August 1998.

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