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T565 WYJ

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

61,196 mi
Last recorded61,196 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT565 WYJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 61,196 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 61,159 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 61,122 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 61,122 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust emmissions (8.2.1.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Oct 2023 61,041 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack gator split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust silencer (8.2.1.1 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 60,946 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 60,907 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust Emissions (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 60,716 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides NSF and OSF (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread delaminating (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fading (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 60,469 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 60,245 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 59,967 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 59,731 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 58,833 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 58,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 57,694 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 56,772 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 56,772 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 56,046 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 56,046 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 55,443 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 54,528 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 53,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight free play at off side front lower shockabsorber bush

Pass 6 Oct 2010 53,597 miles

slight free play at off side front lower shockabsorber bush

Pass 19 Oct 2009 51,657 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2009 51,657 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 49,198 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 48,693 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 48,672 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

off side front lower shock absorber nut loose

throttle sticking

Pass 6 Nov 2006 48,047 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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T565 WYJ is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 T565 WYJ, 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 T565 WYJ registered?

T565 WYJ is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 12 May 1999.

Is T565 WYJ safe to buy?

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