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P5 MNE

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

15,924 mi
Last recorded15,924 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP5 MNE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 15,924 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside washer jet poor

drivers internal door handle insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2025 13,923 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 12,159 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 10,104 miles

Lower ENGINE TIEBAR DISCONECTED

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY IN BEARINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 10,103 miles

Emissions not tested ENGINE MISFIRE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Lower ENGINE TIEBAR DISCONECTED

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement SLIGHT PLAY IN BEARINGS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 8,100 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2022 8,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BADLY SPLIT. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BADLY SPLIT AND DETACHED. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

MAIN BATTERY CABLE, UNDER CAR, NOT SECURED.

O/S/R FOOT AND HANDBRAKE EFFORT, REDUCED, WORKING.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 6,988 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 5,964 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 5,932 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side NOT WORKING. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM BEARINGS BADLY WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn RADIUS ARM BEARINGS BADLY WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

REAR SUB-FRAME SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION.

Pass 31 Oct 2018 3,928 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS FRONT SUBFRAME. SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION.

SLIGHT PLAY, NSR, RADIUS ARM BEARINGS.

Fail 29 Oct 2018 3,924 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ACROSS REAR SUBFRAME. (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ACROSS FRONT SUBFRAME. SLIGHT CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))

REAR SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE CORROSION.

SLIGHT PLAY, NSR, RADIUS ARM BEARINGS.

Pass 13 Nov 2017 2,417 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint N/S AND O/S (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2016 843 miles

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

Re-test carried out by C Powell

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing n/s and o/s outer bearings (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure mount bolt insecure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing n/s and o/s outer bearings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 99,041 miles

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

Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing BEARINGS N/S AND O/S (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 97,338 miles

front suspension low nearly on bump stops

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2014 97,333 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust brackett loose

o/s/f sun visor security

Pass 13 Nov 2013 96,113 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 96,076 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 96,076 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 95,546 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 95,546 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2010 93,848 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

clutch operation poor

Pass 25 Mar 2010 93,848 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

clutch operation poor

Pass 23 Apr 2009 92,495 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2009 92,495 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2008 91,422 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 78,283 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 65,173 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 65,039 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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P5 MNE is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 P5 MNE, 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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P5 MNE is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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