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V561 GYA

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

70,477 mi
Last recorded70,477 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV561 GYA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 70,477 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated alternator casing fractured (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 70,459 miles

Brake cable damaged cable snapped hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated alternator casing fractured (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 67,259 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 67,216 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2023 65,160 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 65,160 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 65,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sun visor insecure [drops down] (8.3.1b)

engine/gearbox oil leaking onto exhaust

l/h/f jacking point corroded

o/s suspension sits lower than n/s suspension

slight play in l/h/r wheel bearing

Pass 28 Jun 2016 64,416 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 63,242 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 62,474 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 61,596 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 58,361 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 58,361 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,585 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 55,580 miles

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

Nearside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 54,143 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2010 54,140 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 48,566 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

both outer sills starting to rust

Pass 30 Jan 2008 46,501 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 42,072 miles

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

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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V561 GYA is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 V561 GYA, 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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V561 GYA is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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