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S908 RBV

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

62,589 mi
Last recorded62,589 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS908 RBV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 62,589 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 62,563 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 62,077 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 62,077 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 61,502 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 61,502 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2018 61,487 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 inner wheel arch/floor pan corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2018 61,484 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front inner wheel arch/floor pan corroded

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)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 61,484 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 inner wheel arch/floor pan corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 61,382 miles

sub frame outer sill wheel arch brake pipes all starting to corrode due to age and type of vehicle

Pass 11 Aug 2015 61,346 miles

under body corroding all over o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode rear sub frame and and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 11 Aug 2015 61,346 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

under body corroding all over o/s/r wheel arch starting to corrode rear sub frame and and outer sills starting to corrode

Pass 28 Jul 2014 61,240 miles

uner body sills and sub frame starting to corrode o/s/r and n/s/f tyre walls worn

Fail 28 Jul 2014 61,240 miles

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

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

sills under body and sub frome starting to corrode

Pass 5 Aug 2013 60,723 miles

n/s/r n/s/f tyre walls worn shocker rubbers worn outer sills under body and sub frame starting to corrode

Fail 31 Jul 2013 60,723 miles

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

n/s/r n/s/f tyre walls worn shocker rubbers worn outer sills under body and sub frame starting to corrode

Pass 28 Aug 2012 60,530 miles

sills starting to rust rear sub frame starting to rust rear wheel arches starting to rust a posts starting to rust

Pass 19 Aug 2011 60,331 miles

rear tyre cwalls cracked both rear shockers weak under body starting to rust a post rusty

Fail 18 Aug 2011 60,331 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear tyre cwalls cracked both rear shockers weak under body starting to rust a post rusty

Pass 7 Aug 2010 60,261 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 60,261 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2009 60,093 miles

slight wear on both front track rod ends outer sills starting to rust

Pass 2 Sep 2008 59,795 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 59,778 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 59,227 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 59,224 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2006 50,921 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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S908 RBV is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 S908 RBV, 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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S908 RBV is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 February 1999.

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