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W139 RFL

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

34,155 mi
Last recorded34,155 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW139 RFL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 34,155 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 33,704 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Seal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 33,415 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Lambda reading only just acceptable

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Dec 2017 33,041 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 32,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,551 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 31,551 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' visor wont stow away (8.3.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 30,989 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 30,172 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

surface corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 16 Dec 2013 30,172 miles

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

surface corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 7 Dec 2012 29,720 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 28,968 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion to both front outer sills and offside rear outer sill

Fail 14 Nov 2011 28,968 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion to both front outer sills and offside rear outer sill

Pass 23 Jun 2010 27,496 miles

Front driving lamps disconected

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 25,846 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 25,846 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 24,612 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 23,675 miles

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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W139 RFL is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W139 RFL, 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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W139 RFL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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