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T68 LBC

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

34,606 mi
Last recorded34,606 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT68 LBC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 34,606 miles

Nearside Front Floor Corroded.

Offside Front Floor Corroded.

Offside Front Inner Arch Panel.

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 34,604 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch panel corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

Offside Front inner arch panel corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2025 34,569 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front floor pan corroded

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 34,555 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor rusting

offside rear suspension harder/slower in operation

Pass 1 Nov 2023 34,430 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 34,292 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 34,163 miles

Front windscreen washers weak but working.

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

Offside Rear shockabsorber stiff in operation to return open.

Fail 4 Nov 2021 34,162 miles

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

Front windscreen washers weak but working.

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

Offside Rear shockabsorber stiff in operation to return open.

Pass 7 Oct 2020 34,095 miles

Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides upper ball joints have very slight play in them. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 33,894 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 33,893 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 33,606 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 33,602 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 33,003 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexible front pipe deteriorated.

Fail 29 Aug 2017 33,001 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexible front pipe deteriorated.

Pass 20 Sep 2016 32,493 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside service brake reading slightly low compared to o/s, imbalance requirement only just met,

Offside Front suspension just has adequate clearance with bump stop,

Oil leak ()

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

drivers sun visor weak but just holding clear of screen at time of test.

exhaust flexy front pipe deteriorated.

Pass 11 Sep 2015 31,663 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 31,124 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated.

Fail 23 Sep 2014 31,121 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust front flexy pipe deteriorated.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 30,436 miles

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

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

n/s rear service (footbrake) brake low reading compered to o/s.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 30,435 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear service (footbrake) brake low reading compered to o/s.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 29,120 miles

Air bag warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2012 29,118 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Air bag warning light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 28,277 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp is on.

drivers sun visor faulty and only just holds clear of screen.

exhaust is hard against subframe at rear,

exhaust loose at gearbox mounting bracket.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 28,274 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp is on.

drivers sun visor faulty and only just holds clear of screen.

exhaust is hard against subframe at rear,

exhaust loose at gearbox mounting bracket.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 26,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp is flashing.

both sides front suspension has very little clearance with bump stops.

drivers sun visor is weak, but just holds up clear of screen.

Fail 18 Mar 2010 26,592 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

air bag lamp is flashing.

both sides front suspension has very little clearance with bump stops.

drivers sun visor is weak, but just holds up clear of screen.

Pass 9 Apr 2009 25,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 25,238 miles

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

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

srs light flashing

Pass 11 Apr 2007 24,250 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 24,249 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

air bag lamp is flashing.

front registration plate cracked.

Pass 7 Apr 2006 22,685 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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T68 LBC is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 T68 LBC, 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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T68 LBC is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 April 1999.

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