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S950 JNV

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,150 mi
Last recorded56,150 miles
Recorded on14 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS950 JNV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2026 56,150 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 56,150 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2025 56,149 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 56,139 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2024 56,139 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 56,113 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 56,105 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2019 56,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 55,069 miles

slight corrision.

slight free movement in rear radius arms.

Fail 29 Apr 2009 55,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake cables seized in pivots on radius arms.

slight corrision.

slight free movement in rear radius arms.

unable to fully check for play in front wheel bearings due to excessive play in steering and suspension joints.

Pass 1 May 2008 44,623 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 44,527 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Oil leak

rear subframe rusty

Pass 27 Apr 2007 38,153 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 38,153 miles

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

hand brake travel requires attention

Pass 20 Apr 2006 33,975 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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S950 JNV is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S950 JNV, 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 S950 JNV registered?

S950 JNV is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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