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V133 HGS

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,368 mi
Last recorded56,368 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV133 HGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 56,368 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 56,368 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 66,018 miles
Fail 7 May 2025 66,018 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 55,600 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 55,236 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 54,724 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front floor area corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2021 54,724 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front floor area corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2020 54,215 miles

Slight play at offside front wheel bearing.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 53,669 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 52,385 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 52,385 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 50,139 miles

Minor chip to windscreen

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 48,462 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 48,336 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 46,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both outer sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

front panel corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2014 46,874 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

both outer sills excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

front panel corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2013 46,777 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 46,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 45,579 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

would advise that rear brakes are checked

Pass 16 Mar 2010 41,549 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edge

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside outer sill panel weak and rusty

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front section of outer sill panel corroded

Offside outer sill panel weak and rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2009 36,147 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 31,948 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 31,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 27,267 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,908 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 25,908 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

both front tyres have uneven wear close to legal limit on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2005 23,501 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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V133 HGS is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V133 HGS, 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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V133 HGS is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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