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S61 TUY

1999 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

87,432 mi
Last recorded87,432 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS61 TUY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 87,432 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 87,338 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 87,319 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 87,195 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 87,041 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 86,899 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 86,680 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 86,680 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2020 86,669 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brake imbalance 46% o/s/r lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f steering rack gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r floor/subframe mount area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f top suspension arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top suspension arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r subframe (front subframe bush ) has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f track rod ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine stabilizers bushes have slight play

front service brake imbalance 20%

Pass 15 Jul 2019 85,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 85,607 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 83,854 miles

Nearside Rear radius arm bearings are worn

underside is freshly undersealed

Fail 28 Jun 2018 83,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sunvisor (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear radius arm bearings are worn

underside is freshly undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2017 82,009 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2017 81,996 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended Internal cone element collapsed, leaving no travel for suspension. Suggest replacing both sides at front to maintain parity. (2.4.F.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 78,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed near subframe lower mounting (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2016 78,822 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed near subframe lower mounting (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,303 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,084 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 72,851 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 69,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 65,808 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Nov 2010 65,808 miles

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

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 59,220 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 59,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 53,487 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 53,487 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 48,332 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 48,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 42,265 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 45,265 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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S61 TUY is a 1999 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S61 TUY, 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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S61 TUY is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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