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W254 XBV

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

32,315 mi
Last recorded32,315 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW254 XBV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 32,315 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 32,259 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 32,199 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 32,167 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 31,923 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 31,792 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 31,792 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 31,502 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 31,125 miles

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)

Fail 23 May 2017 31,125 miles

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)

Pass 17 Nov 2014 31,054 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 29,910 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 29,900 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 29,550 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2011 29,550 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 29,543 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 29,532 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 28,334 miles

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

engine has a small oil leak

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 8 Sep 2010 28,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,274 miles

front body sill damage

front brake pads low

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2008 26,022 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,176 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 22,953 miles

both rear tyres worn on the inner edges on the legal 1.6 mm limit

Fail 10 Oct 2006 22,953 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2006 21,928 miles

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.

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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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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