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W128 AHK

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

65,423 mi
Last recorded65,423 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 AHK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 65,423 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2025 65,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 58,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear radios arm has free play in its bush

Pass 16 Nov 2022 54,002 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2022 54,002 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2021 47,447 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 47,436 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Door shut adjacent to seat belt mounting holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill holed by corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Boot floor holed by corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Corrosion to vehicle underside and subframes

Extensive corrosion to external body panels

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible section to manifold leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 47,363 miles

Central Rear Valance Rusted.

Genral Chassis Rust.

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion in sill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 47,270 miles

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

exhaust is in a poor condition

extensive corrosion on chassis area

offside front brake is partially binding

Fail 1 Jun 2016 47,270 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

exhaust is in a poor condition

extensive corrosion on chassis area

offside front brake is partially binding

Pass 23 Jul 2012 43,973 miles

N/S outer sill corrosion just acceptable

O/S outer sill corrosion just acceptable

Fail 23 Jul 2012 43,973 miles

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

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

N/S outer sill corrosion just acceptable

O/S outer sill corrosion just acceptable

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2011 39,876 miles

Corrosion to front of O/S sill

Corrosion to seam on N/S sill

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 36,101 miles

Body corroded around windscreen and A panelsnot in perscribed area

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 36,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body corroded around windscreen and A panelsnot in perscribed area

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 32,183 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Fail 6 Jul 2009 32,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated

Offside driving lamp not working

Pass 30 Jun 2008 277,767 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 277,767 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 23,885 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

near side front bottom ball joint has slight play

Pass 10 Jul 2007 23,885 miles

near side front bottom ball joint has slight play

Fail 11 Jul 2006 20,536 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 20,536 miles

Nearside 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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W128 AHK is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W128 AHK, 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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W128 AHK is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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