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T423 MWP

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

65,141 mi
Last recorded65,141 miles
Recorded on23 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT423 MWP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2025 65,141 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 65,115 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 64,800 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 64,789 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 64,638 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 64,591 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 64,320 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 63,239 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 63,208 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 61,762 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 59,112 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight corrosion in nearside and offside sills

Pass 20 Feb 2012 56,213 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,375 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 52,323 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 48,531 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,553 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 44,553 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 38,620 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 28,655 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 27,341 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 27,341 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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T423 MWP is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 T423 MWP, 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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T423 MWP is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 June 1999.

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