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J55 FJP

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

91,123 mi
Last recorded91,123 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 FJP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 91,123 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 90,875 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 90,193 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 89,923 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 88,671 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 88,347 miles

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 83,345 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))

Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel excessive brake pedal travel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s and o/s fitted upside down (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2013 83,099 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 83,080 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 76,394 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 76,394 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 70,226 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to crack.

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2012 70,222 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel cap seal starting to crack.

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,060 miles

Both of the front subframe, rear bushes in poor condition.

Brake pipes corroded.

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Sills, floorpan and subframes corroding.

Fail 1 Mar 2011 62,751 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Both of the front subframe, rear bushes in poor condition.

Brake pipes corroded.

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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)

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

Oil leak

Sills, floorpan and subframes corroding.

Pass 24 Mar 2010 55,467 miles

Handbrake cables rusty.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear and all rear brake pipes corroding.

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sills and inner wheel arches heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect for corrosion.

Fail 24 Mar 2010 55,467 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear and all rear brake pipes corroding.

Fuel cap seal perished.

Handbrake cables rusty.

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Sills and inner wheel arches heavily undersealed, unable to fully inspect for corrosion.

Pass 24 Apr 2009 47,842 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 47,166 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2008 38,998 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,111 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 25,242 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 25,242 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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J55 FJP is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 J55 FJP, 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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J55 FJP is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 December 2000.

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