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L1 RJY

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

65,352 mi
Last recorded65,352 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 RJY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 65,352 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 65,333 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 65,312 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 64,011 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 63,698 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 63,511 miles

Nearside Front inner door handle stiff in operation

Pass 30 Jul 2018 63,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 62,801 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 62,663 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 61,045 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 61,044 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 51,096 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 51,848 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 40,418 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2010 32,458 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2010 32,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

engine oil level below minimum, topped up half a litre...

Pass 9 Feb 2009 29,505 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,991 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 23,933 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 20,599 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 20,578 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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L1 RJY is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L1 RJY, 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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L1 RJY is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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