MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
32,315 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (2.4.A.3)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
nearside and offside front floorpans and jacking points damaged
nearside and offside sills and floorpans rusty(mostly outside prescribed areas)
nearside front inner wheelarch to floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
offside front inner wheelarch rusty at rear
offside headlight slightly out of focus
repair to offside sill prescribed area that appears to have metal underneath
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside and offside front floorpans and jacking points damaged
nearside and offside sills and floorpans rusty(mostly outside prescribed areas)
nearside front inner wheelarch to floor rusted and holed(outside prescribed area)
offside front inner wheelarch rusty at rear
offside headlight slightly out of focus
repair to offside sill prescribed area that appears to have metal underneath
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside and offside sills to floor has slight rust
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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 suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
nearside and offside sills to floor has slight rust
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has a small oil leak
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine has a small oil leak
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
front body sill damage
front brake pads low
oil leak
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
both rear tyres worn on the inner edges on the legal 1.6 mm limit
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s front sill rusting patch
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
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W254 XBV is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 W254 XBV, 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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W254 XBV is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 March 2000.
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