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T703 NAL

1999 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

51,772 mi
Last recorded51,772 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT703 NAL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 51,772 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2024 47,823 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 46,706 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 46,706 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 46,705 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil below minimum, topped up 2.5 litres...

Pass 30 Sep 2022 42,787 miles

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension cove soft

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both track rod ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 42,787 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected no resistance (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side no readings on test (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front suspension cove soft

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both track rod ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 38,347 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak...

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front suspension cone soft...

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Fail 1 Sep 2021 38,347 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil leak...

engine oil level below minimum, topped up 1 litre...

nearside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front suspension cone soft...

offside rear tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 25 Aug 2020 35,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front suspension cone soft...

Fail 20 Aug 2020 35,315 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and inner side wall splitting... (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside front suspension cone soft...

Pass 13 Aug 2019 32,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level below minimum, topped up 2 litres...

Fail 1 Aug 2019 32,237 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level below minimum, topped up 2 litres...

Pass 17 Aug 2018 29,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near-side and off-side front suspension upper ball joints slightly worn

Fail 14 Aug 2018 29,085 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

near-side and off-side front suspension upper ball joints slightly worn

Pass 27 Jul 2017 21,500 miles

Slight gearbox oil leak from selector seal

Fail 21 Jul 2017 21,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi section of exhaust (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Slight gearbox oil leak from selector seal

Pass 19 Jul 2016 21,178 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in sidewall.

Nearside Wing mirror missing.

Offside Front Slight play in hub.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in tread.

Wipers smeary.

Fail 19 Jul 2016 21,178 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracked in sidewall.

Nearside Wing mirror missing.

Offside Front Slight play in hub.

Offside Rear Tyre cracked in tread.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 20,088 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 20,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 23 Sep 2011 20,087 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 158,619 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 13,880 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2009 13,880 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2007 10,397 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 8,370 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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T703 NAL is a 1999 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 T703 NAL, 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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T703 NAL is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 June 1999.

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