Official DVLA Record

1988 Rover MINI 1.0L Petrol · F198 DGB

F198 DGB

1988 Rover MINI (1.0L, petrol). First registered 04/11/1988. Recorded mileage 87,954 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
ROVER MINI
Year / Origin
1988 · Nottingham
MOT Status
Valid until 21/05/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
87,954 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 21/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1988
Engine
998cc
Mechanical Assessment

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F198 DGB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
  • 87,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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F198 DGB Mileage History

  1. 20/08/202186,438 mi
  2. 20/08/202186,439 mi+1 mi
  3. 17/05/202487,401 mi+962 mi
  4. 17/05/202487,403 mi+2 mi
  5. 22/05/202587,954 mi+551 mi

Average of roughly 404 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

F198 DGB MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 May 2026, 02:04
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1988 Rover Mini (F198 DGB) between August 2021 and May 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 22 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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