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S640 NLX

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

26,230 mi
Last recorded26,230 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS640 NLX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 26,230 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 25,995 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 22 May 2025 25,995 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 25,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 20 May 2024 25,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 24,984 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 May 2023 24,968 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top & bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 23 May 2022 23,945 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 23,932 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement clevis (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 22,824 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 22,824 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,700 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 22,670 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 22,660 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated at front flex

Pass 8 Oct 2018 22,640 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 22,491 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 21,869 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 20,056 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2014 18,212 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 18,212 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 16,287 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 14,307 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 14,307 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 9,202 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 90,202 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 9,179 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 8,976 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 8,905 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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S640 NLX is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S640 NLX, 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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What year was S640 NLX registered?

S640 NLX is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 January 1999.

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