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S630 RBH

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

38,686 mi
Last recorded38,686 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS630 RBH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 38,686 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 38,593 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 38,405 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 37,850 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 36,962 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount has slight split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 36,962 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective mount has slight split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 35,356 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 34,523 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 33,270 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 33,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 31,791 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 31,786 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 31,786 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2015 31,786 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion seal corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 31,784 miles

nearside washer not working

Pass 21 Oct 2013 31,759 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor clip missing but gaitor not insecure

offside outer sill towards front corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point

Fail 18 Oct 2013 31,759 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

offside front inner driveshaft gaitor clip missing but gaitor not insecure

offside outer sill towards front corroded but outwith 30cm of any structural point

Pass 18 Oct 2012 31,698 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 31,698 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front lower suspension ball joint boots split

both front upper suspension ball joint boots split

both rear tyres slightly perished

oil leak at engine

Pass 18 Oct 2011 31,592 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 29,163 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 25,396 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre cracking

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

Fail 3 Oct 2009 25,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

N/S/R tyre cracking

O/S/R tyre cracking

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 18,385 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 18,385 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

ADVISE FRONT PIPE FLEXI DETERIORATING

Pass 16 Oct 2007 11,960 miles

advise:play nearside and offside front lower suspension ball joints

advise:slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 1 Nov 2006 4,971 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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S630 RBH is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S630 RBH, 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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S630 RBH is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 February 1999.

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