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N4 PFL

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

50,901 mi
Last recorded50,901 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN4 PFL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 50,901 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 50,901 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 49,840 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine oil level on the minimum

offside front tyre deflatted

Fail 1 Jul 2014 49,840 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

engine oil level on the minimum

offside front tyre deflatted

Pass 18 Jun 2013 48,610 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 48,575 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

track rod end, ball joints, worn to legal limit

Fail 13 Jun 2012 47,763 miles

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

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

Nearside and offside front suspension trumpet ball joint dust boot insecure

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside steering rack play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 47,763 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension trumpet ball joint dust boot insecure

Nearside and offside sills corroded

Nearside steering rack play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 45,946 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 44,428 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,108 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 41,757 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 40,109 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 40,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 39,537 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 33,470 miles

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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N4 PFL is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 N4 PFL, 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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N4 PFL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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