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W281 LBR

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

77,620 mi
Last recorded77,620 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 LBR
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2023 77,620 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 77,620 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2021 77,460 miles

EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK AT MANIFOLD AREA

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 77,460 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST HAS SLIGHT LEAK AT MANIFOLD AREA

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened SURFACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 77,308 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 77,136 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 76,213 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 75,359 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front door step sill has a hole in it but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both sills are in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2015 75,069 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills poor condition

holes in n/s/f and o/s/f inner front arch areas

o/s/f inner and out sill holed and poor condition but not within a prescribed area

Fail 14 Apr 2015 75,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer 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)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both outer sills poor condition

holes in n/s/f and o/s/f inner front arch areas

o/s/f inner and out sill holed and poor condition but not within a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre very low inner edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 74,655 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

holes in o/s/f and n/s/f inner arches not within a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre getting low inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2014 74,654 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

hole in nearside outer sill not within prescribed area does need sill asap

holes in o/s/f and n/s/f inner arches not within a prescribed area

n/s/f tyre getting low inner edge

Pass 2 May 2013 72,359 miles

hole in o/s/f top doorstep

holes in o/s/ and n/s front inner arches

n/s outer sill has hole in it but not within a prescribed area

Fail 30 Apr 2013 72,351 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

hole in o/s/f top doorstep

holes in o/s/ and n/s front inner arches

n/s outer sill has hole in it but not within a prescribed area

Pass 30 Apr 2012 71,158 miles

boot floor corroded to excess centre rear

front exhaust pipe deteriorated

n/s sill corroded to excess (front)

o/s/f inner wing corroded to excess

Fail 19 Apr 2012 71,096 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

boot floor corroded to excess centre rear

front exhaust pipe deteriorated

n/s sill corroded to excess (front)

o/s/f inner wing corroded to excess

Pass 4 May 2011 69,130 miles

n/s sill corroded to excess

Fail 26 Apr 2011 69,072 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s sill corroded to excess

Pass 6 Apr 2010 67,485 miles

rear reflectors poor

Fail 26 Mar 2010 67,438 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

rear reflectors poor

Pass 30 Mar 2009 65,287 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 65,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight noise n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,236 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 63,236 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 57,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 47,866 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 47,852 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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W281 LBR 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 59.3%.

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 W281 LBR, 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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W281 LBR is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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