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T875 TFA

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

90,174 mi
Last recorded90,174 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT875 TFA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 90,174 miles

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

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

Pass 4 Feb 2025 88,802 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2024 87,546 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Down pipe bracket broken - exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both rear wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 85,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing form down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

reverse lights not working

Fail 20 Jan 2023 85,959 miles

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

Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing form down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

reverse lights not working

Pass 14 Feb 2022 84,544 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 84,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 83,274 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 83,274 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 81,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 81,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,030 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 78,030 miles

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective TRACK ROD END ADJUSTER (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering locking device ineffective TRACK ROD END ADJUSTER (2.1.3 (d))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 76,672 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 74,301 miles

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

Slight corrosion rear subframe

o/s/f spot lamp inop

Fail 2 Nov 2016 74,299 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Slight corrosion rear subframe

engine over heating

o/s/f spot lamp inop

Pass 8 Aug 2014 70,318 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 70,317 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2013 66,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2013 66,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 62,578 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 62,578 miles

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

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

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

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

O/s/f tyre worn on tnner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jul 2011 58,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2011 58,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 48,453 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jul 2010 48,453 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 41,620 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 41,613 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 30,625 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 30,622 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 26,851 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 26,851 miles

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

slight corrosion both door bottoms

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,412 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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T875 TFA is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 T875 TFA, 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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T875 TFA is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 July 1999.

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