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S173 VCL

1999 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,223 mi
Last recorded69,223 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS173 VCL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 69,223 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 68,854 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 68,574 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2024 68,574 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 68,380 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 68,356 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 68,011 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 67,602 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 67,426 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 66,917 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Jan 2018 64,053 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 62,547 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,695 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 59,329 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2014 57,358 miles

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,032 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 34,485 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,638 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 50,962 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 48,727 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 48,727 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 46,658 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 42,976 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 39,418 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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S173 VCL is a 1999 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 S173 VCL, 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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What year was S173 VCL registered?

S173 VCL is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 January 1999.

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