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291 SKL

2000 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

14,364 mi
Last recorded14,364 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration291 SKL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 14,364 miles
Fail 27 May 2026 14,364 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 20 May 2025 14,345 miles

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair possibly rears need adjusting (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 14 May 2025 14,326 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair possibly rears need adjusting (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 May 2024 14,253 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 14,253 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2018 14,424 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 14,178 miles

exhaust is heavily corroded.

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f ball joints.

Fail 13 Oct 2016 14,178 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust is heavily corroded.

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f ball joints.

Pass 23 Aug 2013 14,164 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 13,919 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 13,918 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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291 SKL is a 2000 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 39,248 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 291 SKL, 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 26 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 291 SKL registered?

291 SKL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 August 2000.

Is 291 SKL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 291 SKL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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