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T739 JNV

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

1,191 mi
Last recorded1,191 miles
Recorded on20 May 2017
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT739 JNV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2017 1,191 miles

longitudinal metal brake pipe corroded

offside of car sitting lower than nearside

rear sub-frame badly corroded

Fail 15 May 2017 1,191 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative wires broken off res cap (3.6.G.2)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened seized (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top stabiliser bush (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

longitudinal metal brake pipe corroded

offside of car sitting lower than nearside

rear sub-frame badly corroded

shock absorbers weak

Pass 23 May 2016 96,798 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front suspension low

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 May 2016 96,626 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer and inner sills (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on inner edges

oil leak

play in steering rack inner joints

temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 21 May 2015 92,535 miles

ADVISE STRONG offside front (cone) suspension worn and weak requires replacing

ADVISE STRONG offside rear (cone) suspension worn and weak requires replacing

bonnet badly corroded and weak

front and rear suspension low on drivers side

longitudinal metal brake pipe badly corroded

nearside front floor corroded and weak

nearside rear floor corroded by subframe mount

offside front floor corroded and weak

offside rear floor corroded by subframe mount

rear bumper badly corroded and weak

rear subframe badly corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 92,535 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADVISE STRONG offside front (cone) suspension worn and weak requires replacing

ADVISE STRONG offside rear (cone) suspension worn and weak requires replacing

bonnet badly corroded and weak

front and rear suspension low on drivers side

longitudinal metal brake pipe badly corroded

nearside front floor corroded and weak

nearside rear floor corroded by subframe mount

offside front floor corroded and weak

offside rear floor corroded by subframe mount

rear bumper badly corroded and weak

rear subframe badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 88,093 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both outer sills have signs of corosion and repair

slight play in engine stabilizer bushes

Fail 19 May 2014 88,093 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both outer sills have signs of corosion and repair

slight play in engine stabilizer bushes

Pass 14 May 2013 83,685 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside outer sill has signs of corosion and repair

signs of corosion around headlamps and windscreen

Fail 13 May 2013 83,685 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside outer sill has signs of corosion and repair

signs of corosion around headlamps and windscreen

Pass 15 May 2012 79,363 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle and outer sills showing signs of corosion/repair

Fail 14 May 2012 79,363 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle and outer sills showing signs of corosion/repair

Pass 16 May 2011 74,594 miles

Both outer sills show signs of corosion and repair

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 May 2010 70,293 miles

bad oil leak

movement in front subframe mounts

nearside and offside front floors by jacking points getting weak

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd,corroded and getting weak

slight play in nearside front top/bottom ball joints

Fail 17 May 2010 70,293 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise strong nearly excessive play in offside front lower ball joint

bad oil leak

movement in front subframe mounts

nearside and offside front floors by jacking points getting weak

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd,corroded and getting weak

slight play in nearside front top/bottom ball joints

Pass 18 May 2009 65,971 miles

Advise bonnet damaged and corroded

Advise engine has oil leak

Advise rear number plate in poor condition

Advise scuttle panel starting to corrode

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

Fail 18 May 2009 65,971 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Advise bonnet damaged and corroded

Advise engine has oil leak

Advise rear number plate in poor condition

Advise scuttle panel starting to corrode

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower 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)

Pass 29 May 2008 60,014 miles

ADVISE STRONG EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BADLY DETIORATED AND WEAK RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN AND PITTED

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

bonnet needs adjustment loose on catch

exhasust rear corroded

movement in nearside front suspension not excessive at time of test

nearside front spot light not working

Fail 19 May 2008 59,810 miles

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

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

ADVISE STRONG EXHAUST FRONT PIPE BADLY DETIORATED AND WEAK RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG FRONT BRAKE DISCS BADLY WORN AND PITTED

ADVISE STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE JUST ABOVE LIMIT RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMIT AT TIME OF TEST RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

bonnet needs adjustment loose on catch

exhasust rear corroded

movement in nearside front suspension not excessive at time of test

nearside front spot light not working

Pass 15 May 2007 53,455 miles

ADVISE STRONG EXHAUST FRONT PIPE OUTER SKIN SPLIT AND BADLY DETIORATED REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION

ADVISE STRONG FRIONT DISCS WORN/PITTED

POSSIBLE PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS NOT ABLE TO TEST 100% DUE TO FAILED ITEMS

front brake imbalance 11%

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd and getting weak

nearside door holed and corroded

Fail 15 May 2007 53,455 miles

ADVISE STRONG EXHAUST FRONT PIPE OUTER SKIN SPLIT AND BADLY DETIORATED REQUIRES IMMEADIATE ATTENTION

ADVISE STRONG FRIONT DISCS WORN/PITTED

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

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

POSSIBLE PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT STEERING/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS NOT ABLE TO TEST 100% DUE TO FAILED ITEMS

front brake imbalance 11%

nearside and offside outer sills blisterd and getting weak

nearside door holed and corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 46,281 miles

both front discs pitted around edges

both outer sills starting to blister

both rear tyres perrished

exhaust flexi badly corroded and weak

play in nearside front top and bottom ball joints

play in offside front top and bottom ball joints

wipers starting to smear screen

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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T739 JNV is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T739 JNV, 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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T739 JNV is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 10 June 1999.

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