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V680 EAP

1999 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

39,669 mi
Last recorded39,669 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV680 EAP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 39,669 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 39,629 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 39,064 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2023 39,064 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 38,464 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 38,337 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 37,027 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2019 37,017 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2018 35,725 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Fail 23 Apr 2018 35,725 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SLIGHT PLAY TO N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

Pass 9 May 2017 34,787 miles

Both rear tyres starting to crack in tread

Pass 8 Jun 2016 34,577 miles

Boot floor has had welding repair

Fail 3 Jun 2016 34,577 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Boot floor has had welding repair

Pass 3 Jun 2015 34,241 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 34,234 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 34,022 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 34,065 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 33,723 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 33,371 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 33,371 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 32,925 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 32,918 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 31,771 miles

Corrosion in rear of boot area

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)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 31,771 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Corrosion in rear of boot area

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

Nearside and offside wiper blade rubbers split

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 30,760 miles

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 6 Aug 2007 30,030 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 28,863 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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V680 EAP is a 1999 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 V680 EAP, 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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V680 EAP is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 November 1999.

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