1999 Rover MINI 1.3L Petrol · V205 FBC
1999 Rover MINI (1.3L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 6,547 miles. MOT valid until 05 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- ROVER MINI
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 6,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V205 FBC Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 6,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V205 FBC Mileage History
- 29/08/200672,991 mi
- 04/10/200673,073 mi+82 mi
- 06/10/200673,074 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/200783,628 mi+10,554 mi
- 08/09/200783,625 mi-3 mi
- 11/09/200893,592 mi+9,967 mi
- 13/09/200893,592 mi
- 03/10/200994,450 mi+858 mi
- 12/10/200994,482 mi+32 mi
- 04/10/201095,367 mi+885 mi
- 18/10/201196,035 mi+668 mi
- 18/10/201196,035 mi
- 14/02/201396,760 mi+725 mi
- 14/02/201396,760 mi
- 27/01/201497,188 mi+428 mi
- 16/03/201598,061 mi+873 mi
- 23/02/201699,332 mi+1,271 mi
- 20/02/2017217 mi-99,115 mi
- 20/02/2017217 mi
- 09/04/2018999 mi+782 mi
- 19/03/2019102,074 mi+101,075 mi
- 08/04/2019102,219 mi+145 mi
- 22/03/20213,329 mi-98,890 mi
- 07/03/20224,558 mi+1,229 mi
- 07/03/20224,558 mi
- 17/03/20235,189 mi+631 mi
- 28/02/20245,573 mi+384 mi
- 08/03/20245,622 mi+49 mi
- 06/03/20255,996 mi+374 mi
- 10/04/20266,537 mi+541 mi
- 07/05/20266,547 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly -3,375 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V205 FBC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Rover Mini (V205 FBC) between August 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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