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T235 KWA

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

60,703 mi
Last recorded60,703 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT235 KWA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 60,703 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 60,703 miles

Emissions unable to be completed loss of coolant when running (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 60,627 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 60,367 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 60,109 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 60,109 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 58,947 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,926 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 58,912 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 56,561 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2010 55,183 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

floor pan signes of corrsion

Fail 22 Apr 2010 55,181 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 12 May 2009 54,355 miles

n/s & o/s front floor pan bent

signs of corrosion on front panel below headlights

signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 22 Apr 2009 54,318 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s & o/s front floor pan bent

signs of corrosion on front panel below headlights

Pass 14 May 2008 53,425 miles

as before

Fail 6 May 2008 53,409 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 May 2007 48,394 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all ball joints greased

brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Apr 2006 42,821 miles

as advised before

Fail 20 Apr 2006 42,821 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (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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T235 KWA is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 T235 KWA, 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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T235 KWA is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 April 1999.

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