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R990 BEC

1997 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

60,431 mi
Last recorded60,431 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2024
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR990 BEC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2024 60,431 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 58,874 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 57,491 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 55,618 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 52,588 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 49,823 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 49,823 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 48,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 46,537 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 45,527 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 45,527 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 43,078 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,109 miles

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 3 Oct 2012 40,109 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,779 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 33,058 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 33,058 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,596 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 26,880 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,840 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 19,987 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 19,987 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front and offside front suspension very close to bump stop

Offside front sub frame mounting slightly worn

Pass 13 Jul 2005 16,530 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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R990 BEC is a 1997 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 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 R990 BEC, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R990 BEC is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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