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T330 BKO

1999 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

66,168 mi
Last recorded66,168 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT330 BKO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 66,168 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 66,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 66,091 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 65,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 64,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 64,373 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper & lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 63,109 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 62,470 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 62,470 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2014 62,227 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 61,116 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 58,846 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 58,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 56,079 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 54,539 miles

N/S/F tie rod bent.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2009 47,632 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 47,632 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,433 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 38,541 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 38,541 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2006 37,501 miles

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

play in off side front hub bearing

Fail 9 May 2006 37,501 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

slight play in off side front hub bearing

Pass 18 May 2005 36,455 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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T330 BKO is a 1999 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T330 BKO, 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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T330 BKO is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 July 1999.

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