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W141 RPO

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,630 mi
Last recorded74,630 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 RPO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 74,630 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 74,551 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 74,321 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,092 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 73,754 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Fail 2 May 2018 73,754 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 73,258 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2010 73,258 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 67,105 miles

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

nearside outer sill starting to rust near seat belt

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

offside rear and nearside rear sub frame starting to rust

slight play in both rear radius arms

Fail 15 Jul 2009 67,105 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside outer sill starting to rust near seat belt

nearside rear tyre starting to crack on inner sidewall

offside rear and nearside rear sub frame starting to rust

slight play in both rear radius arms

Pass 18 Jul 2008 60,938 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 60,908 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2007 54,723 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 47,306 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 47,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W141 RPO is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W141 RPO, 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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W141 RPO is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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