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S227 BPG

1999 Rover Mini

Maroon Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

58,157 mi
Last recorded58,157 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS227 BPG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 58,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side ()

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2026 58,148 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S O/S ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 57,734 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 57,733 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 57,276 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Nov 2022 56,035 miles

Exhaust front pipe in poor condition

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2022 56,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust front pipe in poor condition

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush has slight wear/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres perishing

Fail 16 Nov 2022 56,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2021 54,200 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 52,411 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And moderately perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 52,345 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower door shut/sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And moderately perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 51,074 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Floor has surface corrosion behind rear subframe

Fail 21 Nov 2019 51,073 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Floor has surface corrosion behind rear subframe

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 48,876 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 46,460 miles

Exhaust downpipe corroded

Offside Front Door shut/outer sill has slight surface corrosion

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

Slight wear/movement in nearside inner steering rack arm joint

Pass 4 Nov 2016 44,160 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 44,160 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 excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Moderate corrosion to nearside rear subframe

Moderate corrosion to offside rear well well near subframe mount

Offside front floor corroded but not within prescribed area at present

Pass 19 Nov 2015 41,988 miles

Corrosion to offside front floor but not within prescribed area

Exhaust flexi section damaged/corroded but not blowing at present

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)

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

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)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 41,953 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked Due to corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Corrosion to offside front floor but not within prescribed area

Exhaust flexi section damaged/corroded but not blowing at present

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)

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

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)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 39,410 miles

Both rear tyres heavily perished

Exhaust downpipe deteriorating but not blowing at present

Surface corrosion to rear subframe

Upper and lower suspension ball joints on both front sides have moderate play

Pass 21 Nov 2013 36,658 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer sidewall

Exhaust front section deteriorated but not blowing at present

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

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

Surface corrosion on nearside rear subframe

Pass 30 Nov 2012 34,605 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear tyres perished on edges

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in upper and lower front ball joints on both sides

Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,645 miles

Corrosion both front headlight areas.

Corrosion both outer sills.

Fail 29 Dec 2011 32,644 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Corrosion both front headlight areas.

Corrosion both outer sills.

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,784 miles

Corrosion O/S lower corner near windscreen

N/S outer sill ( at front ) holed

O/S wing corroded near ( head light )

Play in N/S/R radius arm

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

Slight play in front swvils

Pass 29 Dec 2009 27,036 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 27,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 24,153 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

N/s/f upper hub swivel has slight play.

Pass 8 Jan 2008 21,416 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 18,202 miles

Slight play in front swivels

Pass 20 Dec 2005 14,815 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALL SPILT.

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

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT.

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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S227 BPG is a 1999 Rover Mini in Maroon with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 S227 BPG, 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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S227 BPG is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 February 1999.

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