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T63 LDX

1999 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

80,671 mi
Last recorded80,671 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT63 LDX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 80,671 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 80,434 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 80,193 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 79,864 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 79,466 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan / bulkhead section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 79,124 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 78,715 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 78,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,871 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 77,871 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2mm tread and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,642 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Feb 2018 75,633 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Mar 2017 74,096 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 73,749 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 70,876 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 70,876 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front Exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 69,830 miles

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

n/s/rear tyre is wearing on the outside edge

Fail 17 Nov 2014 69,830 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/rear tyre is wearing on the outside edge

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,752 miles

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Offside front brake disc corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2013 68,731 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake disc corroded

Offside front brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2012 67,789 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 67,182 miles

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

advise --- emmisions just reaching required leval

Fail 17 Oct 2011 67,182 miles

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

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

advise --- emmisions just reaching required leval

Pass 2 Nov 2010 67,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

front discs pitted

Fail 28 Oct 2010 67,073 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

front discs pitted

Pass 30 Sep 2009 65,744 miles

Airbag warning light on

Engine overheating (fan not cutting in)

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2009 65,742 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Airbag warning light on

Engine overheating (fan not cutting in)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 64,799 miles

Advise corrosion to both door skins

Advise handbrake cables poor condition and low performance

Advise play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Advise rear not jacked up as unable to fit jack under

Advise rear tyres heavily perished and close to legal limit on raised tread edges

Fail 28 Oct 2008 64,799 miles

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Advise corrosion to both door skins

Advise handbrake cables poor condition and low performance

Advise play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Advise rear not jacked up as unable to fit jack under

Advise rear tyres heavily perished and close to legal limit on raised tread edges

Pass 30 Oct 2007 60,519 miles

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

n/s/r tyre worn off on edges

o/s/f tyre on legal limit

front pipe in poor condition

front suspension just clear of front bump stops

o/s/r tyre worn off on edges (raised tread)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 57,089 miles

advise o/s/r tyre low on raised tread

o/s/f tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

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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T63 LDX is a 1999 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 T63 LDX, 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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T63 LDX is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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