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S803 DGP

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,631 mi
Last recorded68,631 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS803 DGP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 68,631 miles

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

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

under body, sills, floor, suspension etc corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2025 68,471 miles

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

offside front and nearside front floor pans excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

offside front wheel trim arch missing

under body, floors, chassis, inner and outer sills etc heavily corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2024 68,131 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 67,681 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 67,679 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 67,350 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,153 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 66,437 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,926 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 64,928 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front sill corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 64,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall multiple splits (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front sill corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2017 63,682 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 62,287 miles

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

front brake pads worn close to limit.

slight play in o/s/front upper ball joint.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 26,269 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

front brake pads worn close to limit.

slight play in o/s/front upper ball joint.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 60,224 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 60,194 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 56,186 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 56,101 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 56,098 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 44,038 miles

Offside parking/hand brake has little or no effect

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

Fail 11 Dec 2008 44,038 miles

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

Offside parking/hand brake has little or no effect

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,008 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 36,651 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2006 36,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.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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S803 DGP is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S803 DGP, 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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S803 DGP is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 February 1999.

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