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T331 TRH

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,009 mi
Last recorded148,009 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT331 TRH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 148,009 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 15 May 2019 17,540 miles
Fail 10 May 2019 17,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot and handbrake low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 14,464 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 6,451 miles

Nearside Rear sub frame mount worn

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 98,102 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play n/s steering arm/steering rack

Pass 22 Dec 2014 92,551 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 17 Dec 2014 92,551 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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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T331 TRH is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T331 TRH, 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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T331 TRH is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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