
Rover Mini
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,275 cc
F3 BBYMOT history
F3 BBY is a blue petrol Rover Mini first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 9 of 18 MOT tests, with 43,786 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 43,786 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 9 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 786 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 BBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Rover
- Model
- Mini
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,275 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
F3 BBY was last recorded at 43,786 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,670 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 116 miles
- Average per year
- 786 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,786 miles
- 2025 – 43,670 miles
- 2023 – 43,507 miles
- 2021 – 43,149 miles
- 2015 – 37,708 miles
- 2014 – 37,134 miles
- 2013 – 35,540 miles
- 2012 – 33,422 miles
- 2011 – 31,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension sticking not dropping on its own
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ( dirt )
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail43,786 miles (+116)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,786 miles
- Test number
- 182815513073
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear suspension sticking not dropping on its own
Pass43,670 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 43,670 miles
- Test number
- 328620131910
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ( dirt ) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHazard switch intermittent
Fail43,669 miles (+162)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,669 miles
- Test number
- 633825827198
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all ( dirt ) (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHazard switch intermittent
Pass43,507 miles (+2)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 43,507 miles
- Test number
- 459640177995
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Fail43,505 miles (+356)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,505 miles
- Test number
- 580047219503
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass43,149 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 43,149 miles
- Test number
- 539993197263
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail43,123 miles (+5,415)2 dangerous14 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,123 miles
- Test number
- 529689829893
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to floors
Pass37,708 miles (+14)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 37,708 miles
- Test number
- 689461685113
- NoteCentre/ rear exhaust bracket broken
- NoteCorrosion to both front floor pans just outside perscribed area
Fail37,694 miles (+560)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,694 miles
- Test number
- 516848145114
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteLow effort to rear brakes
Pass37,134 miles8 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 37,134 miles
- Test number
- 245599264121
- NoteBoth front shocks damp. both rear shocks slightly weak.
- NoteN/s/r tyre tread perished.
- NoteO/s headlamp aim slightly to right.
- NoteO/s sunshade slightly loose.
- NoteO/s/f tyre close to wheelarch.
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f upper ball joint.
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush.
- NoteSuspect both front subframe mounts on inner x-member loose. (rust trails)
Fail37,134 miles (+1,594)6 failures8 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,134 miles
- Test number
- 207818164434
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- NoteBoth front shocks damp. both rear shocks slightly weak.
- NoteN/s/r tyre tread perished.
- NoteO/s headlamp aim slightly to right.
- NoteO/s sunshade slightly loose.
- NoteO/s/f tyre close to wheelarch.
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f upper ball joint.
- NoteSlight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm inner bush.
- NoteSuspect both front subframe mounts on inner x-member loose. (rust trails)
Pass35,540 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 35,540 miles
- Test number
- 908983513154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,533 miles (+2,111)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,533 miles
- Test number
- 278556183003
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,422 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 33,422 miles
- Test number
- 275714392019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,420 miles (+1,855)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,420 miles
- Test number
- 708963192036
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureSteering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteBoth front shocks damp.
- NoteO/s/f tyre outer edge being cut by modified wing behind o/s/f plastic wheelarch. rectify asap, may destroy tyre..
Pass31,565 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 31,565 miles
- Test number
- 628824691057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,564 miles1 dangerous6 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,564 miles
- Test number
- 228311791097
- DangerousNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBonnet release very stiff, suggest attention before cable failure.
- NoteSlight lateral movement in steering rack, suspect mounting u-bolts slightly loose.
Pass43,521 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 43,521 km
- Test number
- 143139909245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about F3 BBY
- Does F3 BBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F3 BBY expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F3 BBY?
- The MOT on F3 BBY expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F3 BBY done?
- F3 BBY was recorded at 43,786 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 786 miles a year.
- Has F3 BBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 BBY has failed 9 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on F3 BBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on F3 BBY find?
- F3 BBY failed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 6 advisories: offside front brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick; horn not working; offside front wheel bearing has excessive play, and 7 more.
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