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V872 MKJ

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1283cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

61,098 mi
Last recorded61,098 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV872 MKJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,283cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 61,098 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive pos driveshafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

servie and parking performance is just on pass values

Pass 7 Feb 2024 61,093 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 61,090 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 61,083 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 60,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top tower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Jan 2021 60,989 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both knuckle joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top tower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 21 Jan 2020 60,984 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 60,968 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 60,966 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 60,845 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 60,780 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 60,755 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 60,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 60,255 miles

Advise rear exhaust slightly corroded.

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 59,986 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 59,181 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 58,862 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 58,502 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 57,917 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steeing rack ball socket

slight play in offside steering rack ball socket

Pass 26 May 2006 57,068 miles

slight play in near side rack ball socket

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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V872 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,283cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 V872 MKJ, 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 V872 MKJ registered?

V872 MKJ is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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