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V609 GPO

1999 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,637 mi
Last recorded68,637 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV609 GPO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 68,637 miles

Nearside Front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear boot back panel/rear valance corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2026 68,628 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre has inner and outer edge wear

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear boot back panel/rear valance corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2025 67,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight edge wear

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearwards mounting area - floor / inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft constant velocity boot is perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has slight edge wear

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearwards mounting area - floor / inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

stone chip in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Fail 11 Mar 2025 67,859 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight edge wear

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearwards mounting area - floor / inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer driveshaft constant velocity boot is perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre has slight edge wear

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rearwards mounting area - floor / inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

stone chip in windscreen, not affecting drivers view

Pass 27 Feb 2024 67,026 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe/flexible joint slightly deteriorated

n/s and o/s front wings showing signs of corrosion

rear boot valance panel/seam showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2023 66,242 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 7 Mar 2023 66,240 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust system showing signs of deterioration

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Mar 2022 65,310 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box/pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Nov 2021 65,299 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame insecurely attached sub-frame front bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat mount ( outer sill) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

exhaust front pipe flexible joint deteriorated

slight play in in steering rack n/s/f

Pass 6 Oct 2020 64,704 miles

Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear rear exhaust box corroded and has slight blow

exhaust front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Fail 6 Oct 2020 64,704 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan by sub-frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded/holed

Offside outer sill corroded

Rear rear exhaust box corroded and has slight blow

exhaust front pipe flexible joint slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,159 miles

1x reverse lamp in-operational

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rear of inner wheel arch / lower floor area's slightly corroded - not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall - no chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch / lower floor area's slightly corroded - not in a prescribed area

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

under-body corrosion is evident

Fail 5 Apr 2019 63,158 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

1x reverse lamp in-operational

Front exhaust flexible pipe deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front rear of inner wheel arch / lower floor area's slightly corroded - not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall - no chords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front rear of inner wheel arch / lower floor area's slightly corroded - not in a prescribed area

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust system corroded

under-body corrosion is evident

Pass 13 Apr 2018 61,504 miles

General under body panels are showing signs of corrosion.

Rear subframe is showing signs of corrosion.

Fail 13 Apr 2018 61,503 miles

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

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

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

General under body panels are showing signs of corrosion.

Rear subframe is showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,829 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight corrosion to the underside of vehicle.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 57,729 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2015 56,579 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 55,079 miles

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2013 53,804 miles

front exhaust corroded

o/s/r side light dim

Pass 13 Apr 2012 52,637 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

corrosion around front windscreen

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 15 Apr 2011 51,236 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front scuttle corroded

front wings corroded

o/s/r tyre worn and perishing

slight low effort o/s/r foot and hand brake

under body corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2011 51,233 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front scuttle corroded

front wings corroded

o/s/r tyre worn and perishing

slight low effort o/s/r foot and hand brake

under body corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2010 48,256 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 43,592 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 43,589 miles

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

both front outer sill corroded and holed

Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,071 miles

o/s and n/s outer sills starting to corrode

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

stonechips in o/s swept area of windscreen

Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,882 miles

o/s and n/s door skins corroded

o/s/f outer sill starting to corrode

rear tyres starting to wear unevenly

stonechip in o/s swept area outside zone 'a'

Pass 5 Apr 2006 30,821 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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V609 GPO is a 1999 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V609 GPO, 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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V609 GPO is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 1999.

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