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W292 WFG

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

83,049 mi
Last recorded83,049 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW292 WFG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 83,049 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 82,530 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Aug 2023 81,871 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 81,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

parking brake just met limits

Pass 23 May 2022 81,335 miles

o/s and n/s front floors showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2021 80,365 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 79,516 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 78,663 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 78,663 miles

Front Brake cable insecure handbrake cable snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear subframe shows signs of corrosion

Pass 11 May 2018 78,056 miles

Rear Subframe slightly corroded

Pass 10 May 2017 77,202 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Fail 10 May 2017 77,202 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/a&n/s (1.8.A.1b)

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

rear sub frame showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 May 2016 76,528 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 26 May 2015 75,484 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2015 75,484 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2014 185,526 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 73,014 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 73,014 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 67,470 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 67,467 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 55,851 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 55,851 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2008 45,226 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 45,225 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2008 45,219 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2007 36,380 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 36,378 miles

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

one of the four front driving lights not working

Pass 21 Oct 2006 28,014 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2006 28,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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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W292 WFG is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 W292 WFG, 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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W292 WFG is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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