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L500 ROV

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

22,410 mi
Last recorded22,410 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 ROV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 22,410 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 22,307 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 22,305 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 22,303 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 22,294 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 22,208 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 22,202 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 21,996 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 21,996 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 21,946 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 21,898 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 20,577 miles

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

front exhaust pipe dented

Fail 19 Feb 2013 20,577 miles

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

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

front exhaust pipe dented

Pass 31 Jan 2012 20,443 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 20,335 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 19,987 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 19,885 miles

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 19,672 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 19,560 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 19,300 miles

front sub frame mountings slightly soft

offside and nearside front floor slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

slight wear in offside front suspension ball joints

Pass 14 Feb 2006 17,256 miles

offside and nearside front floor slightly damaged

rear brakes just passed increase and decrease test

slight wear in offside front lower suspension ball joint

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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L500 ROV 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 85.7%.

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 L500 ROV, 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 L500 ROV registered?

L500 ROV is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 November 2000.

Is L500 ROV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 ROV shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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