1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · S482 BNU
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 27 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 61,079 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S482 BNU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2024
- 61,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S482 BNU Mileage History
- 19/09/200542,480 mi
- 07/10/200542,480 mi
- 12/10/200644,003 mi+1,523 mi
- 19/10/200644,011 mi+8 mi
- 18/01/200849,815 mi+5,804 mi
- 18/01/200849,815 mi
- 19/01/200950,734 mi+919 mi
- 26/01/200950,745 mi+11 mi
- 30/03/201052,976 mi+2,231 mi
- 28/03/201155,760 mi+2,784 mi
- 29/03/201155,760 mi
- 05/04/201259,248 mi+3,488 mi
- 18/04/201259,248 mi
- 22/08/201460,194 mi+946 mi
- 27/03/201860,266 mi+72 mi
- 25/06/201960,336 mi+70 mi
- 28/05/202060,402 mi+66 mi
- 06/01/202260,469 mi+67 mi
- 11/02/202260,522 mi+53 mi
- 03/05/202360,665 mi+143 mi
- 21/06/202461,073 mi+408 mi
- 25/06/202461,079 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 991 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
S482 BNU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover Mini (S482 BNU) between September 2005 and June 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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