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W268 SGJ

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

58,467 mi
Last recorded58,467 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2019
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW268 SGJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2019 58,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 58,467 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test permit (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing urgent (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

washer water stagnent

Pass 7 Jun 2018 57,887 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2018 57,882 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened tie rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,702 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

signs of standing

Fail 8 Jul 2016 57,698 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

signs of standing

Fail 18 Jul 2014 57,592 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

marginal blow to corroded rear silencer

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,592 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

marginal blow to corroded rear silencer

Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,486 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

marginal blow to corroded rear silencer

Fail 26 Jul 2013 57,486 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

marginal blow to corroded rear silencer

Pass 31 Jul 2012 57,169 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

exhaust corroding

offside headlamp connections suspect

possible signs of cracking to offside front inner wing?

Pass 3 Jun 2011 56,146 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 56,146 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,372 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 55,372 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 51,659 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODING AT FRONT ENDS

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE SLIGHTLY DELAMINATED

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CHORDS

Fail 10 Jul 2008 51,659 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODING AT FRONT ENDS

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

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

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

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

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY CRACKING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH PLY OR CHORDS

Pass 6 Jul 2007 45,525 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 45,525 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 40,005 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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W268 SGJ is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W268 SGJ, 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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W268 SGJ is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 July 2000.

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