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N14 LEF

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

78,264 mi
Last recorded78,264 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 LEF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 78,264 miles
Fail 8 May 2025 78,231 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 77,966 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 75,483 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension worn

Offside Front sinner wing lower valance cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2020 75,182 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2020 75,182 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding possibly cable (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 74,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear subframe damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2018 71,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 71,969 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 70,248 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 70,245 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chipped (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 69,860 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 69,858 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,869 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 64,869 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 60,391 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 60,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 27 Feb 2013 60,377 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 50,499 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2011 50,499 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 48,070 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 47,914 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2009 44,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 44,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2008 41,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in suspension (radius)o/s/r

Pass 15 Nov 2007 38,718 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2006 36,694 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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N14 LEF is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N14 LEF, 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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N14 LEF is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 March 1999.

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