1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R591 DWL
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 66,097 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R591 DWL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2023
- 66,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R591 DWL Mileage History
- 03/10/200953,098 mi
- 10/09/201055,858 mi+2,760 mi
- 10/09/201055,858 mi
- 20/09/201156,768 mi+910 mi
- 20/09/201156,768 mi
- 02/10/201257,859 mi+1,091 mi
- 13/03/201459,950 mi+2,091 mi
- 13/03/201561,487 mi+1,537 mi
- 14/03/201662,886 mi+1,399 mi
- 27/02/201764,466 mi+1,580 mi
- 27/02/201764,466 mi
- 22/03/201865,817 mi+1,351 mi
- 27/03/201865,826 mi+9 mi
- 22/03/201965,839 mi+13 mi
- 04/08/202265,846 mi+7 mi
- 15/08/202265,848 mi+2 mi
- 18/08/202366,097 mi+249 mi
Average of roughly 937 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
R591 DWL 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 (R591 DWL) between October 2009 and August 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2023 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: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)”.
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