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V49 JGS

1999 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,295 mi
Last recorded85,295 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV49 JGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 85,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various points of corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2021 82,594 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

various points of corrosion

Pass 8 Jun 2017 79,999 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 75,509 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear subframe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (6.3.1d)

advise light corrosion arround rear sub frame mountings.

Fail 25 May 2016 75,509 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp insecure both headlamps have free movement flicking light up and down. (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint unable to check wheel bearing play. (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort imbalance to nearside 47% (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe at rear subframe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear transverse brake pipe corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play very slight play. (2.6.2)

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

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

advise front shock absorbers bushes cracked.

advise front suspension tie bar bushes splitting.

advise fuel cap seal deteriorated.

advise light corrosion arround rear sub frame mountings.

advise rear silencer corroded.

advise silencer behind catalytic convertor leaking at previously repaired front end.

advise steering rack nearside gaiter oily and deteriorated.

advise when brake servo operation checked,not much brake pedal travel noted.

advise fuel filter bracket badly corroded.fuel pipe corroded

advise rear shock absorbers little damping.

Pass 22 Apr 2016 75,256 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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V49 JGS is a 1999 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V49 JGS, 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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V49 JGS is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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