1998 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · S435 BWV
1998 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 03/09/1998. Recorded mileage 5,780 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 5,780 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
S435 BWV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2025
- 5,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S435 BWV Mileage History
- 08/09/20232,366 mi
- 15/09/20232,372 mi+6 mi
- 31/08/20244,448 mi+2,076 mi
- 06/09/20255,773 mi+1,325 mi
- 13/09/20255,780 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 1,695 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
S435 BWV 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 (S435 BWV) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mou”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear moun”.
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