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T960 WYJ

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

62,550 mi
Last recorded62,550 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT960 WYJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 62,550 miles

Front both wiper arm springs weak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubbing rear radius arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting under fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 10 May 2019 62,550 miles

Front both wiper arm springs weak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubbing rear radius arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting under fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 60,805 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 59,670 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 58,498 miles

nearside rear upper inner wheel arch corroding

offside floor pan corroded outside of a prescribed area

offside front floor pan corroded

offside rear floor pan corroded

one rear shock appears shorter then the other

small amount of play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Apr 2016 58,491 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front suspension cone lower gaiter insecure (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside rear upper inner wheel arch corroding

offside floor pan corroded outside of a prescribed area

offside front floor pan corroded

offside rear floor pan corroded

one rear shock appears shorter then the other

small amount of play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Apr 2016 58,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Panel by sill at bottom of the 'B' post (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose Nut appears to be undoing when doing lock to lock check (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

A wrong type of wheel nut for alloy wheels fitted to each wheel

BRAKE FLUID LOW LEVEL WARNING DEVICE IS FAULTY

Corrosion to rear valance rear panel near fog light at a sub-frame mounting area

Nearside front upper bump stop is missing

Offside rear shock absorber starting to leak

Rear heel panel at offside sub-frame mounting area appears to be quiet corroded

Rear shock absorbers appear not to be a matched pair as the nearside has less travel than offside

Slight play in the offside front wheel bearing

Some play in the offside front lower suspension ball joint. Appears to be very rusty

Pass 28 Apr 2015 57,949 miles

Front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Rear sub frame corroded near limit in places.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Slight wear to brake servo vacuum pipe.

Fail 15 Apr 2015 57,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

front tyres worn low on inner edges.

nearside of steering rack has a lot of play detected there

rear sub frame corroded near limit in places.

slight wear to brake servo vacuum pipe.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 55,887 miles

Corrosion to front panel. Nearside is very bad.

Offside rear shock absorber is / has been leaking and is very soft.

Windscreen going cloudy around the edges.

Fail 17 Jun 2013 55,874 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) locking device missing (3.1.4b)

Corrosion to front panel. Nearside is very bad.

Corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch.

Offside rear shock absorber is / has been leaking and is very soft.

Windscreen going cloudy around the edges.

Pass 29 Jun 2012 53,684 miles

Offside front suspension is low.

Windscreen is deteriorating around the edges. ( cloudy due to moisture getting into laminate glue section )

Fail 25 Jun 2012 53,676 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 50,549 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2011 50,541 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Unable to fully test nearside wiper blade due to washer jet not working.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 47,959 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 47,939 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,333 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 40,852 miles

off side rear radius arm bearing has play in it nearing limit.

rear sub frame badly corroded.

Fail 16 Jun 2008 40,851 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

play in o/s/r radius arm bearings

rear sub-frame badly corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2007 37,789 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 37,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

slight play in o/s front suspension lower swivel

Pass 4 Apr 2006 32,803 miles

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

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

rear sub frame and outer sill getting very rusty.

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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T960 WYJ is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 T960 WYJ, 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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T960 WYJ is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 April 1999.

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