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T241 JGS

1999 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

41,243 mi
Last recorded41,243 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT241 JGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 41,243 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 41,243 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at 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 Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 40,703 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)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished & cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2017 40,699 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/door shut (5.2.6)

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)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2016 40,023 miles

oil leak

rear tyres perished & cracking

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body corroded

both door shuts corroded

flexi pipe poor

floor corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2016 40,019 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body corroded

both door shuts corroded

flexi pipe poor

floor corroded

oil leak

rear tyres perished & cracking

Pass 2 Jun 2015 39,427 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 39,421 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 9 May 2014 39,389 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 39,388 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 39,363 miles

Both front floorpans have been damaged and pushed up

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

The exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 18 Apr 2012 39,333 miles

Both the front floors are damaged and pushed up

The gront and centre sections of the exhaust are in poor condition

The offside front 'A' post around the door hinges is heavily corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2012 39,333 miles

Both the front floors are damaged and pushed up

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The gront and centre sections of the exhaust are in poor condition

The offside front 'A' post around the door hinges is heavily corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 39,321 miles

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

Oil filter leaking

Rear subframe corroded in several places

Pass 21 Apr 2010 39,165 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Apr 2010 39,163 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2009 38,320 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 38,309 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 38,008 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 37,877 miles

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Fail 26 Mar 2007 37,873 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 33,708 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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T241 JGS is a 1999 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 T241 JGS, 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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T241 JGS is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 16 April 1999.

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