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T452 DBW

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

28,783 mi
Last recorded28,783 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT452 DBW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 28,783 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 28,714 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 28,618 miles

Exhaust flex joint casing worn

Fail 13 Oct 2023 28,616 miles

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

Exhaust flex joint casing worn

Pass 2 Aug 2022 28,279 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 28,279 miles

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2017 28,164 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 28,161 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2016 28,150 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 28,150 miles

Lower Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2015 28,113 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 28,077 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2013 27,934 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 29 May 2012 27,540 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 26,659 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 26,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 26,159 miles

Exhaust front pipe flexi damaged

Pass 16 Jun 2009 25,589 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 25,589 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise: Nearside fron tyre 3-4mm tread and small gash in tread toward outer shoulder

Advise: OSF tyre 3mm tread and wearing off the inner shoulder

Advise: fuel cap rubber sealing washer deteriorating

Pass 4 May 2007 25,438 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 25,428 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All tyre pressures were below 20 psi, inflated to 30 psi. †Recommend greasing suspension components, this is likely to remove the slight play advised in ball-joints and pins.

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 25,395 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 25,388 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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T452 DBW is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 T452 DBW, 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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What year was T452 DBW registered?

T452 DBW is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 March 1999.

Is T452 DBW safe to buy?

The MOT history for T452 DBW shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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