1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R440 FJX
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 23,914 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,914 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R440 FJX Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 23,914 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R440 FJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover Mini (R440 FJX) between January 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (30 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking BRAKE PIPE BURST ON BRAKES TEST (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
R440 FJX Mileage History
- 09/01/20068,215 mi
- 10/01/20068,215 mi
- 03/01/20078,225 mi+10 mi
- 19/03/200918,106 mi+9,881 mi
- 24/03/201120,048 mi+1,942 mi
- 30/03/201120,050 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/201221,385 mi+1,335 mi
- 30/03/201221,385 mi
- 04/04/201321,435 mi+50 mi
- 04/04/201321,435 mi
- 30/04/201421,887 mi+452 mi
- 15/05/201522,008 mi+121 mi
- 09/06/201622,247 mi+239 mi
- 06/07/201622,249 mi+2 mi
- 05/07/201723,163 mi+914 mi
- 24/04/202123,441 mi+278 mi
- 27/05/202223,914 mi+473 mi
Average of roughly 959 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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