MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
58,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
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
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
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Rover Mini?
Based on 519,169 MOT tests across 45,631 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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