1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · ALZ 490
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 55,448 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ALZ 490 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2025
- 55,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ALZ 490 Mileage History
- 19/10/202254,726 mi
- 11/05/202354,772 mi+46 mi
- 07/05/202455,079 mi+307 mi
- 28/04/202555,448 mi+369 mi
- 28/04/202555,448 mi
Average of roughly 286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ALZ 490 MOT History
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 1998 Rover Mini (ALZ 490) between October 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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