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S469 YAB

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

63,116 mi
Last recorded63,116 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS469 YAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 63,116 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 63,083 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 62,311 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 61,435 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn cracking

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn cracking

under body corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch cover insecure

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

Nearside Front wing corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn cracking

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn cracking

under body corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2017 61,402 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under body (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Wing corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn cracking

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn cracking

Pass 14 Sep 2016 59,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower 'A' pillar corroding

Nearside Front upper suspension rubber bush has slight movement when wheels lifted uop and down

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded around fuel fiilter ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear jacking point still has some corrosion forming

Nearside Rear quater panel corroding

Offside Front Lower door corroded

Offside Front body corroded just under light unit but not to excess

Offside Front quater panel corroding

Offside Front upper suspension rubber bush has slight movement when wheels lifted uop and down

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear jacking point still has some corrosion forming

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

fuel filter retaining bracket very corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2016 59,967 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch excessively corroded withing prescribed area of rear sahock absorber upper attachment (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch excessively corroded withing prescribed area of rear sahock absorber upper attachment (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower 'A' pillar corroding

Nearside Front upper suspension rubber bush has slight movement when wheels lifted uop and down

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded around fuel fiilter ()

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear jacking point still has some corrosion forming

Nearside Rear quater panel corroding

Offside Front Lower door corroded

Offside Front body corroded just under light unit but not to excess

Offside Front quater panel corroding

Offside Front upper suspension rubber bush has slight movement when wheels lifted uop and down

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear jacking point still has some corrosion forming

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

fuel filter retaining bracket very corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2015 58,902 miles

Nearside Front inner wing hold and corroded

Nearside sill corroded and holed

Fail 11 Sep 2015 58,898 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front inner wing hold and corroded

Nearside sill corroded and holed

Pass 10 Oct 2014 58,573 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 58,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 58,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 56,988 miles

ADVISED both front floor pans rusty

ADVISED both rear floor pans rusty

ADVISED rear subframe rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2012 56,988 miles

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

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

ADVISED both front floor pans rusty

ADVISED both rear floor pans rusty

ADVISED rear subframe rusty

Pass 21 Sep 2011 55,785 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 53,778 miles

both front trackrod end ball joints have slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2009 46,577 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 46,577 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 May 2008 42,000 miles
Fail 8 May 2008 41,996 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 38,478 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 38,474 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 33,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2006 33,536 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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S469 YAB is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 S469 YAB, 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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S469 YAB is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 February 1999.

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