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T454 LOA

1999 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,458 mi
Last recorded79,458 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2020
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT454 LOA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2020 79,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material TO REAR. AT FRONT SUB-FRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle has some under body and component surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2019 79,451 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,sill to floors,sub-frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Fail 9 Jul 2019 79,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floors,sills,sill to floors,sub-frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))

chip in windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,058 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2018 79,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle has general underbody and component surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2017 79,053 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2015 79,051 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 79,051 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 79,050 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 79,050 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 79,043 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracked

nearside sill showing corrosion

Pass 4 Jul 2012 78,752 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 78,749 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s front footwell holed

Pass 28 Jun 2011 78,598 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

left front outer sill holed

Pass 16 Jul 2010 78,592 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 78,543 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 78,355 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 78,355 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 71,729 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 63,496 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 63,494 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

near side exterior door handle insecure

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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T454 LOA is a 1999 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 T454 LOA, 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 T454 LOA registered?

T454 LOA is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 July 1999.

Is T454 LOA safe to buy?

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