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B729 BFE

1984 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,886 mi
Last recorded87,886 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Rover Mini51,532 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB729 BFE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1984
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2025 87,886 miles

front to rear underbody/suspension components slightly corroded & covered with underseal

Pass 31 May 2022 87,886 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 87,831 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s & o/s wearing on the inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 24 Feb 2020 84,541 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 84,540 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 80,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 80,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball knuckle joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top tower bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 80,089 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Mini?

Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.

66.8%
Pass Rate
876
Miles/Year
47
Year Lifespan
45,631
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,036
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 24,016
Steering rack gaiter split 21,375
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 18,460
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 18,348
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B729 BFE is a 1984 Rover Mini in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1984 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 51,532 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Mini fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 32,036 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B729 BFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Mini typically stays on UK roads for around 47 years. At 42 years old, this Rover Mini is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B729 BFE is a 1984 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 1984.

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