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V860 LAB

1999 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

87,590 mi
Last recorded87,590 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV860 LAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 87,590 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 87,354 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 87,072 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 86,578 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 86,531 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 85,087 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 82,582 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 82,582 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 82,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings along sill close to seat mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to front subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front subframe (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings along sill close to seat mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings close to front subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front subframe. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front chip in windscreen.

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel binding slightly.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine oil leak.

most brake pipes covered in paint.

under floor covered in underseal.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 82,332 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm starting to sieze

Fail 4 Oct 2016 82,332 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm starting to sieze

Pass 15 Jul 2015 82,208 miles

O/S/R tyre cracked

Fail 10 Jul 2015 82,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

O/S/R tyre cracked

Pass 27 Jun 2014 78,016 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 78,014 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 74,318 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 74,318 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 72,679 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 70,796 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 70,737 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 67,997 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 66,317 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 66,317 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 63,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 56,378 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 56,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 51,644 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 51,620 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2006 51,341 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both rear tyres uneven wear/perrished/close to limit

corrosion metal brake pipes rear

general corrosion to underside/all inner arches

nearside lower ball joint slight play

offside front lower ball joint slight play

slight brake fluctuation both front

slight play nearside front track rod end

slight play steering rack

slight roughness offside front wheel bearing

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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V860 LAB is a 1999 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 V860 LAB, 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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V860 LAB is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 1999.

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