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V99 SWM

1999 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

47,771 mi
Last recorded47,771 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV99 SWM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 47,771 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 47,412 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 46,898 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 46,373 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 46,225 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 46,094 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 45,982 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 45,855 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 45,699 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 45,469 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to perish and crack

Pass 12 Sep 2016 45,053 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 24 Sep 2015 43,965 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 42,645 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 41,268 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 41,268 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 39,871 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 39,736 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 39,736 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 38,607 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 37,153 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 34,717 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 34,715 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 34,414 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 34,412 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 33,483 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 33,472 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

sills corroding

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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V99 SWM is a 1999 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V99 SWM, 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 V99 SWM registered?

V99 SWM is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 1999.

Is V99 SWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for V99 SWM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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