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T77 BLB

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

6,849 mi
Last recorded6,849 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 BLB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 6,849 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 6,849 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 3,747 miles

Offside Rear worn close to 3.mm

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 3,696 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 3,408 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 3,075 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 2,870 miles

oil leak in differential seal areas and remote gear chance seal area.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 2,795 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front advise front suspension height raising.

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leaking from differential seals and gear remote seal

Pass 4 Mar 2019 1,937 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside and offside diff seals and gear remote seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 1,171 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm and wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm and wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Feb 2018 1,171 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm and wearing on inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.mm and wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 782 miles

Front suspension low almost touching bump stops.

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak on nearside diff seal and remote oil seal.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 53 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 98,469 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 98,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 97,217 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 94,320 miles

Oil leak

os blade split.

Fail 2 Mar 2013 94,306 miles

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

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

Oil leak

os blade split.

Pass 24 Mar 2012 90,552 miles

air bag light illuminated.

Fail 22 Mar 2012 90,546 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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light illuminated.

Pass 26 Jan 2011 86,898 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 68,646 miles

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Jan 2010 84,736 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 82,556 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 80,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 80,946 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 73,495 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 73,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 56,484 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)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight movement to both bottom and top ball joints on n/s & o/s

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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T77 BLB is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 T77 BLB, 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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T77 BLB is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 May 2000.

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