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S393 EAE

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,470 mi
Last recorded58,470 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS393 EAE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 58,470 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 57,547 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 57,394 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 57,387 miles

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

n/s front brake low efficiency

Fail 10 Oct 2022 57,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

n/s front brake low efficiency

Pass 6 Oct 2021 57,379 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 57,378 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 57,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 57,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently drivers tilt bracket loose (6.2.5 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2019 57,332 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 57,328 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour 2x (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high 2x (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low efficiency (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material longitudinal (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on limit (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 2x suggest change (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 57,259 miles

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

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

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

handbrake cable starting to rust

o/s rear service brake low efficiency

rear subframe starting to rust

Pass 22 May 2017 56,638 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2016 56,037 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 5 May 2016 56,037 miles

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

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 54,578 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 54,578 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 54,537 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jan 2011 54,537 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 53,848 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 50,718 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,770 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2007 48,185 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

clutch not operating correctly.

Pass 5 Jul 2006 44,916 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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S393 EAE is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S393 EAE, 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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S393 EAE is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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