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M40 WKD

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,935 mi
Last recorded40,935 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 WKD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 40,935 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 40,326 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 39,768 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 39,101 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 39,100 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 38,517 miles

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 38,517 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering arm mounted to hub is insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 38,148 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2019 38,148 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 37,525 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 37,525 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2017 37,439 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 37,188 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2015 36,891 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 36,123 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2013 33,393 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 May 2012 31,660 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 29,044 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in n/s/rear radius arm

Pass 25 Jun 2010 26,409 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Jun 2010 26,407 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 23,350 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 21,185 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 19,831 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 17,310 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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M40 WKD is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1999 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 44,443 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 M40 WKD, 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 27 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M40 WKD is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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