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V104 YDO

1999 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

52,803 mi
Last recorded52,803 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV104 YDO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 52,803 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2025 52,799 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Apr 2016 52,095 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front wipers

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

Fail 24 Feb 2016 52,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting/cracking

exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 49,610 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,264 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2013 47,264 miles

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

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

advise good grease

Pass 14 May 2010 43,229 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 43,229 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 41,572 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 41,267 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 41,252 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

both front bump stops rubbers missing.

deteriation around and under car.

engine tick over high.

Pass 20 May 2006 39,114 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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V104 YDO is a 1999 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 V104 YDO, 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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V104 YDO is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 November 1999.

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