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V916 EGC

1999 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

87,794 mi
Last recorded87,794 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV916 EGC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 87,794 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 87,426 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 86,607 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 86,014 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 85,533 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 84,824 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2015 77,059 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 72,099 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 72,095 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 70,507 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 68,509 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 68,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 63,129 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 63,124 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 57,823 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2009 53,865 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 53,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,781 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 41,440 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Nov 2007 41,394 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 31,689 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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V916 EGC is a 1999 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V916 EGC, 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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What year was V916 EGC registered?

V916 EGC is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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