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R321 CAA

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,730 mi
Last recorded61,730 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR321 CAA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 61,730 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 61,645 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 61,404 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 61,266 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 61,037 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bushes and both rear bushes on front sub frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Offside Front Outer C/V boot slightly insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2020 60,764 miles

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

Offside Front Outer C/V boot slightly insecure

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front sub frame rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 60,251 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2015 60,225 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 60,058 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 59,987 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2011 58,581 miles

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

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

signs of corrosion to boot floor near centre of bumper

Fail 13 Jun 2011 58,581 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

signs of corrosion to boot floor near centre of bumper

Pass 8 Jun 2010 57,575 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 57,054 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 52,337 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 52,337 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Sub-frame cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 50,866 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 50,865 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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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R321 CAA is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 R321 CAA, 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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R321 CAA is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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