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V102 KCE

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests30 (15 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

69,149 mi
Last recorded69,149 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV102 KCE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 15 fail
Fail 28 May 2024 69,149 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced end sill rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor /sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear sill and rear floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 68,976 miles

Lower Both doors corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2020 68,975 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175 50 13 v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Both doors corroded

Nearside Front floor corroded and holed

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 67,072 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Radius arm mounts on sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 67,071 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear sub frame as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front floor by jacking point as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance next to sub fame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Radius arm mounts on sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 65,047 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 65,047 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Emissions not tested engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin worn in sub frame locating eye (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer and inner sill sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 8 May 2017 63,038 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2017 63,038 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 60,494 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres stepped

oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2016 60,494 miles

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osf,nsf,osr floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres stepped

oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2015 57,365 miles

Front and rear floors corroding slightly

Nearside rear tyre sidewall and edge of tread very badly cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords 175/50/13

Top engine steady bar bushes have slight movement

Wiper blades smearing slightly

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 57,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear floors corroding slightly

Nearside rear tyre sidewall and edge of tread very badly cracking but not deep enough to reach ply or cords 175/50/13

Top engine steady bar bushes have slight movement

Wiper blades smearing slightly

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 55,758 miles

Front sills slightly corroded

Minor exhaust blow from manifold area

Neaside rear tyre badly perished

Play in both front subframe rear bushes. Both perished

Rear fog lamp mounting corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,755 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front sills slightly corroded

Neaside rear tyre badly perished

Play in both front subframe rear bushes. Both perished

Rear fog lamp mounting corroded

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 53,567 miles

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)

Fail 17 Apr 2013 53,567 miles

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

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

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 22 Mar 2012 50,970 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 50,966 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise o/s rear tyre on legal limit and flat

Pass 24 Mar 2011 48,563 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 48,563 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 48,041 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 48,041 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 May 2009 43,589 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 43,589 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2008 41,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 May 2008 41,830 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 37,370 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 31,937 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 31,800 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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V102 KCE is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V102 KCE, 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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V102 KCE is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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