1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · R894 DBO
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20/07/1998. Recorded mileage 26,034 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1275cc
R894 DBO Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/09/2025
- 26,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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R894 DBO Mileage History
- 12/07/200573,609 mi
- 05/07/200680,871 mi+7,262 mi
- 04/07/200787,985 mi+7,114 mi
- 04/07/200787,985 mi
- 09/07/200894,386 mi+6,401 mi
- 24/06/20092,945 mi-91,441 mi
- 30/06/20108,645 mi+5,700 mi
- 30/06/201117,733 mi+9,088 mi
- 02/07/201219,480 mi+1,747 mi
- 02/07/201319,682 mi+202 mi
- 04/07/201319,683 mi+1 mi
- 29/07/201519,848 mi+165 mi
- 12/08/201519,848 mi
- 20/10/201620,528 mi+680 mi
- 26/10/201620,530 mi+2 mi
- 28/06/201821,684 mi+1,154 mi
- 25/06/201922,109 mi+425 mi
- 23/11/202022,342 mi+233 mi
- 23/11/202022,342 mi
- 28/09/202122,456 mi+114 mi
- 17/09/202223,923 mi+1,467 mi
- 17/09/202223,923 mi
- 16/09/202324,577 mi+654 mi
- 29/09/202324,600 mi+23 mi
- 28/09/202425,514 mi+914 mi
- 19/09/202526,034 mi+520 mi
Average of roughly -2,356 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R894 DBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Rover Mini (R894 DBO) between July 2005 and September 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner whee”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wh”; “Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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