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V400 WHU

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

46,482 mi
Last recorded46,482 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV400 WHU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 46,482 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 45,969 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 45,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2022 45,242 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 45,066 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 44,933 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 43,612 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,595 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 41,450 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,999 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Tape on offside front wing

Tape on offside sill

Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,767 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Item removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted

Nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracked and deteriorated

Offside rear tyre cracked and deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Fail 2 Apr 2012 40,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Item removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside and offside front brake disc's slightly pitted

Nearside and offside outer sills slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre cracked and deteriorated

Offside rear tyre cracked and deteriorated

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play in steering rack nearside and offside

Pass 2 Sep 2010 37,154 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 36,332 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2007 35,741 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 35,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2006 35,352 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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V400 WHU is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V400 WHU, 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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What year was V400 WHU registered?

V400 WHU is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 11 September 1999.

Is V400 WHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for V400 WHU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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