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V83 PKE

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

65,781 mi
Last recorded65,781 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2024
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 PKE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2024 65,781 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 65,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 65,736 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2023 65,733 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 95,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 65,695 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 65,517 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 65,497 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 60,424 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 59,928 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 59,906 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 59,854 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 59,854 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 59,434 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 59,434 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 57,111 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 57,111 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 55,284 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 55,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,802 miles

NS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE NSF FLOOR / SILL IS RUSTY AND HOLDED

THE OUTER BACK PANEL IS RUSTY AND BOTH REAR INNE WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY AND OSR OUTER SILL

Fail 10 Sep 2014 52,802 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

BRAKE FAIL INBALANCE IS ON REAR AXLE

NS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE NSF FLOOR / SILL IS RUSTY AND HOLDED

THE OUTER BACK PANEL IS RUSTY AND BOTH REAR INNE WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY AND OSR OUTER SILL

Pass 4 Sep 2013 49,192 miles

THE FRONT OUTER BRAKE PADS ARE STARTING TO GET LOW

THE NS OUTER SILL AND NS BACK PANEL ARE RUSTY

THE NSF TYRE TREAD IS GETTING LOW

THE OSF TYRE TREAD IS LOW ON THE EDGES

THE REAR OF BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY

THERE MAY BE A SLLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE EXHAUST

Pass 5 Sep 2012 43,152 miles

THE NSR AND OSR INNER BOOT FLOORS ARE RUSTY AND THE REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHS ARE RUSTY

THE REAR FOG LAMP LENS IS CRACKED

THERE SOUNDS TO BE A SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE EXHAUST DOWN PIPE

Pass 7 Sep 2011 36,668 miles

I HAVE FIXED THE OS WING REPEATER BUT NEEDS A NEW BULB HOLDER AND LAMP AT SOME TIME

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE EXHAUST

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN THE NSR RADIUS ARM BEARINGS

Fail 7 Sep 2011 36,668 miles

I HAVE FIXED THE OS WING REPEATER BUT NEEDS A NEW BULB HOLDER AND LAMP AT SOME TIME

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

SLIGHT BLOW FROM THE FRONT OF THE EXHAUST

VERY SLIGHT PLAY IN THE NSR RADIUS ARM BEARINGS

Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,607 miles

OS OUTER SILL AND OSF FLOOR IS HOLED AND RUSTY BUT NOT WITHIN 30CM OF A FAIL POINT

OSQ PANEL IS RUSTY NEAR THE SILL

REAR SUBFAME IS RUSTY

Pass 9 Sep 2009 27,176 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE PERISHED.

ENGINE MAY HAVE A SLIGHT MISFIRE AT TIMES

NSR INNER WHEEL ARCH/INNER BACK PANEL IS RUSTY

OS FLOOR AND OUTER SILL IS VERY RUSTY

REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTY IN PLACES

Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,648 miles

OS OUTER SILL AND OSF FLOOR RUSTY.

OSR TYRE HAS STARTED TO PERISH

REAR SUBFRAME HAS STARTED TO RUST

Fail 3 Sep 2008 25,648 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

OS OUTER SILL AND OSF FLOOR RUSTY.

OSR TYRE HAS STARTED TO PERISH

REAR SUBFRAME HAS STARTED TO RUST

Pass 12 Sep 2007 24,116 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 24,116 miles

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

both sills rusting

front number plate poor

nearside mirror missing

rear fog lamp lens cracked

rear subframe rusting

rear tyre sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 6 Sep 2006 22,430 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

nearside door mirror missing

rear fog lamp cracked

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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V83 PKE is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 V83 PKE, 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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V83 PKE is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 September 1999.

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