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S3 APY

2001 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

16,628 mi
Last recorded16,628 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover Mini35,698 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 APY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 16,628 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 15,486 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 15,010 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 14,083 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 12,484 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 11,618 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 11,618 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 11,600 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 11,580 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 11,561 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 11,560 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 11,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 11,360 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 11,091 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 11,091 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 11,080 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 11,048 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 11,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 9,978 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 9,031 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 9,031 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished/cracked outer walls

Pass 26 Feb 2009 8,499 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 6,486 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 6,484 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 May 2006 5,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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S3 APY is a 2001 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2001 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 35,698 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 S3 APY, 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 25 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S3 APY registered?

S3 APY is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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