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T924 RCT

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

52,971 mi
Last recorded52,971 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT924 RCT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2025 52,971 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. drivers seat wont slide back or forward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

1 of 4 main beam lamps not working

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger broken causing exhaust to hit body (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 50,475 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across subframe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tie bar locking nut loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouling handbrake cable

Fail 17 Mar 2016 50,404 miles

Front Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,705 miles

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

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2015 49,705 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

n/s/f floor corroded

o/s/f floor corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2014 48,929 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 48,928 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 47,029 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 47,029 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 45,569 miles

water pump leaking

Fail 20 Mar 2012 45,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

water pump leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2011 44,112 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2011 44,112 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,936 miles

corrosion underfloor front to rear

slight play on offside front track rod end

Pass 24 Mar 2009 39,862 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 38,681 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 37,602 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 37,600 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 28,204 miles

engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

oil leak

slight moverment in front ball joints

Fail 9 Jan 2006 27,879 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s and n/s front tyres on limits

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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T924 RCT is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 T924 RCT, 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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T924 RCT is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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