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W269 LNP

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

51,568 mi
Last recorded51,568 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW269 LNP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 51,559 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (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))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 51,450 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 51,374 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 51,247 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 50,827 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 50,807 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,752 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 49,104 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 49,102 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 46,508 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 43,588 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)

Fail 12 Feb 2015 43,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 24 Feb 2014 41,029 miles

advise engine oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2014 41,028 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise engine oil leak

Pass 22 Feb 2013 38,752 miles

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

advise bad engine oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2012 35,901 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2012 35,900 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 32,735 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 32,732 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 29,395 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,904 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Fail 17 Feb 2009 25,887 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Pass 14 Feb 2008 23,199 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2008 23,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2007 20,509 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 17,898 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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W269 LNP is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W269 LNP, 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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W269 LNP is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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