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S482 UBL

1999 Rover Mini

Turquoise Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

64,170 mi
Last recorded64,170 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS482 UBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 64,170 miles

rear shocks have little damping effect

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 May 2014 63,899 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 63,899 miles

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion to n/s front outer sill

Pass 10 May 2013 63,552 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 63,247 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 62,776 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

boot floor corroded

floor to sills corroded

slight play offside front lower suspension ball joint

welding repairs,floor to sills

Fail 24 Jun 2010 62,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

boot floor corroded

floor to sills corroded

slight play offside front lower suspension ball joint

welding repairs,floor to sills

Pass 8 Jun 2009 62,327 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 62,050 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 61,615 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 61,615 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 60,900 miles

Offside front lower suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint.

Fail 9 Feb 2006 60,900 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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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S482 UBL is a 1999 Rover Mini in Turquoise with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S482 UBL, 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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S482 UBL is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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