CarVerify

Free Car Check

V966 AFC

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2024
Tests25 (11 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate44%

Mileage

8,861 mi
Last recorded8,861 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 AFC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

11 pass 14 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2024 8,861 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.88co (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength corner floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill corner area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

advanced corrosion to complete rear subframe

corrosion to brake servo unit underside

corrosion to offside and nearside inside vehicle rear floor pans to inner sills corroded

nearside front outer cv gaiter perished cracked

vehicle in advanced state of corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2023 6,517 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter perished cracking

Offside headlamp lens cracked

corrosion to offside rear top shock mounting

Fail 25 Aug 2023 6,515 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Rear radius arm bearing has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure strengthening plate from front cross member to inner wing insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear (1.4.1 (a))

Driver's seat insecure Drivers seat can not be locked in position, also fixing brackets are loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Corrosion around top shock absorber mounting (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Both rear (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Valve stem seriously damaged All tyre valves severely cracked (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Advise outer cv boot cracking

Offside Front Advise head lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Advise corrosion to top shock absorber mounting corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2022 2,127 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 2,087 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.05 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 2.00 (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 720 hcs (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 1,882 miles

all 4 tyre valves perished

corrosion started to offside and nearside front inner wings

corrosion to front and rear subframes

play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 18 Nov 2020 1,882 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

all 4 tyre valves perished

corrosion started to offside and nearside front inner wings

corrosion to front and rear subframes

play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 26 Oct 2020 1,882 miles

Emissions not tested due engine water leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect offside and nearside (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

all 4 tyre valves perished cracked

play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 15 Oct 2015 1,153 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Petrol cap seal perished

Play in off side steering arm

Rear boot pan area corroded & rusty

Fail 12 Oct 2015 1,153 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Near side front lower outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Petrol cap seal perished

Play in off side steering arm

Rear boot pan area corroded & rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2014 98,398 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside frontsills corroding

rear sub frame starting to corrode

Fail 16 Jul 2014 98,376 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front sills corroding

rear subframe starting to corrode

Pass 5 Mar 2013 98,173 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Mar 2013 98,173 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2012 91,673 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2012 91,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 84,022 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight corrosion to o/s & n/s door sill panels

Fail 26 Jan 2011 84,022 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

slight corrosion to o/s & n/s door sill panels

Fail 9 Jan 2011 83,828 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 69,150 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 69,150 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

oil leak from o/s inboard drive shaft oil seal

Fail 4 Mar 2008 54,945 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 54,945 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 40,309 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 40,309 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine shows slight miss fire when raising engine speed for emission tests

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
Full Rover Mini reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

V966 AFC is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44%.

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 V966 AFC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of V966 AFC?

You can check the full history of V966 AFC by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was V966 AFC registered?

V966 AFC is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 January 2000.

Is V966 AFC safe to buy?

The MOT history for V966 AFC shows 25 tests with a 44% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does V966 AFC have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on V966 AFC. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.