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W112 RGM

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

88,350 mi
Last recorded88,350 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW112 RGM
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 88,350 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 87,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2024 87,831 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly frayed on edge (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,391 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 87,372 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 87,255 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 86,706 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 86,120 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 85,174 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 85,156 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 83,801 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 83,784 miles

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 24 Jul 2015 83,676 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 82,401 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 82,377 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 80,499 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 76,916 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion to front floor pans but not holed

some corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills but not holed

Fail 4 Feb 2010 76,911 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

some corrosion to front floor pans but not holed

some corrosion to o/s and n/s outer sills but not holed

Pass 15 Nov 2008 73,226 miles

offside rear tyre wearing

underbody becoming corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2008 72,936 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

CORROSION TO SILLS,FLOORS,SUBFRAMES AND SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS

PLAY IN FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 26 Sep 2007 68,993 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 63,915 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 63,915 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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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W112 RGM is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W112 RGM, 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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W112 RGM is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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