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3425 MC

1998 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

18,749 mi
Last recorded18,749 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Rover Mini49,150 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3425 MC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 18,749 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 18,749 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 18,710 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 18,708 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 18,682 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 18,682 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 18,640 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in top NS ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2022 18,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight movement in top NS ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 18,512 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 18,482 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2019 18,482 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 18,239 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 18,239 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 17,303 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 17,264 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 17,185 miles

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

front exhaust flexable joint deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2013 17,185 miles

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front exhaust flexable joint deteriorated

n/s driving lamp not working

Pass 8 Jun 2012 17,142 miles

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust down pipe flexy outter cover damaged, but no blow found

front sub frame rear mounting bushes has slight movement

n/s front top and bottom ball joints/swivels has movement, but not excessive

o/s front top ball joint/swivel has slight movement

slight hand brake travel

Fail 7 Jun 2012 17,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust down pipe flexy outter cover damaged, but no blow found

front sub frame rear mounting bushes has slight movement

n/s front top and bottom ball joints/swivels has movement, but not excessive

n/s front tyre perished, but no cords exposed

o/s front top ball joint/swivel has slight movement

slight hand brake travel

Pass 6 Jul 2011 17,132 miles

exhaust down pipe flexy outter cover damaged, but no blows found

front brake discs has slight corrosion

n/s front bottom balljoint/swivel and wheel bearing has slight play

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

o/s front bottom balljoint/swivel has slight play

o/s rear tyre tread starting to get low

Fail 4 Jul 2011 17,132 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust down pipe flexy outter cover damaged, but no blows found

front brake discs has slight corrosion

n/s front bottom balljoint/swivel and wheel bearing has slight play

n/s rear tyre starting to perish

o/s front bottom balljoint/swivel has slight play

o/s rear tyre tread starting to get low

Pass 11 Sep 2009 16,210 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 16,203 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 15,704 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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3425 MC is a 1998 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 3425 MC, 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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3425 MC is a 1998 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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