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187 BRU

1999 Rover Mini

Orange Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

25,038 mi
Last recorded25,038 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 1999 Rover Mini44,443 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration187 BRU
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1999
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 25,038 miles

Nearside Front Seat starting to deteriorate.

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic outer housing.

Slightly long travel on handbrake lever.

Pass 21 Sep 2024 23,644 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (145/70R12) (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside corrosion hole in central floor pan/inner sill area

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (145/70R12) tyre also devoid of tread on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 21,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 20,160 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic outer housing broken/damaged, however does not affect the operation of the seatbelt (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 18,787 miles

Corrosion starting offside boot floor .

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

corrosion starting both front inner wheel arches shock absorber mount.

Pass 6 Oct 2020 17,757 miles

Front indicators pale

Fail 2 Oct 2020 17,755 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front indicators pale

Long park brake travel

Pass 2 Oct 2019 16,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 16,689 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 14,735 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 13,173 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 10,595 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 10,595 miles

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)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Corrosion offside lower sill

Heavy corrosion offside front floor

Offside front 145/70 x 12 tyre worn

Pass 23 Apr 2015 7,771 miles

Various slight underside corrosion

Very slight play steering rack

Pass 24 Apr 2014 4,245 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both inner sills slightly corroded!

Fail 3 Apr 2014 4,236 miles

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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)

Oil leak

both inner sill slightly corroded!

Pass 4 Apr 2013 904 miles

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2013 904 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 97,125 miles

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

nearside wheel arch corroded and holed near headlamp

offside front wing corroded and hole near sill

Fail 15 Mar 2012 97,125 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside wheel arch corroded and holed near headlamp

offside front wing corroded and hole near sill

Fail 15 Mar 2011 92,465 miles

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

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

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

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

cooling fan permanently running

nearside front wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2011 92,465 miles

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

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

cooling fan permanently running

nearside front wing corroded

offside front wing corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2010 88,421 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2009 83,904 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 83,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2008 78,560 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 78,560 miles

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

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

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)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Pass 12 Mar 2007 72,595 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 66,282 miles

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

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

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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187 BRU is a 1999 Rover Mini in Orange with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 187 BRU, 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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187 BRU is a 1999 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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