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S181 FGC

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,265 mi
Last recorded62,265 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS181 FGC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 62,265 miles

Offside rear brake pipe on floor of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 18 Sep 2024 62,010 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 61,810 miles

Nearside front lower suspension ball joint has slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2022 61,408 miles

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

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rack inner drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 8 Sep 2021 61,267 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 61,113 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 61,113 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 60,972 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 60,794 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 59,022 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 58,990 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BOTH OUTER SILLS. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner tread & on limit.

Pass 12 May 2016 55,783 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 55,783 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 55,421 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 55,421 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

front spotlight damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2014 52,751 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2014 52,751 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 49,867 miles

slight play in o/s steering and suspension joints

Fail 12 Dec 2012 49,854 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

engine over heating

slight play in o/s steering and suspension joints

Pass 25 Jul 2012 48,246 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2012 48,246 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 46,341 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 46,341 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

N/S steering tie rod inner balljoint has slight freeplay

N/S/F inner wheelarch excessivley corroded, not within a prescribed area

N/S/F upper & lower balljoints have slight freeplay, not considered as excessive yet

O/S/F outer seal excessivley corroded, not within a prescribed area

O/S/F upper & lower balljoints have slight freeplay, not considered as excessive yet

Pass 7 May 2009 44,775 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 44,775 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 May 2008 42,595 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 39,641 miles

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)

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

Fail 23 Apr 2007 39,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive 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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,376 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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S181 FGC is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S181 FGC, 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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S181 FGC is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 January 1999.

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