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W344 LUY

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

53,514 mi
Last recorded53,514 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW344 LUY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 53,514 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 53,384 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 53,192 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 53,059 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 53,053 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,899 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 52,755 miles

Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several areas (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 52,753 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,624 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 52,624 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 52,602 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door step (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security several areas (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 52,174 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 51,898 miles

Body has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded several (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion several areas (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 51,425 miles

Front floor sections surface corrosion

rear subframe surface corrosion.

Pass 24 Jul 2015 49,543 miles

fast idle emission results:- c.o. 0.29%: h.c.160ppm: lambda 1.02%: idle results:- c.o. 0.25%

slight surface corrosion to rear subframe, efficient at test.

Fail 21 Jul 2015 49,522 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

fast idle emission results:- c.o. 0.29%: h.c.160ppm: lambda 1.02%: idle results:- c.o. 0.25%

slight surface corrosion to rear subframe, efficient at test.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,613 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2014 47,578 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play Detected at Both Front Wheels

Pass 6 Aug 2013 45,662 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 45,662 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

all tyre side walls wearing

both front knuckle joint dust covers adrift

ext. system starting to rust in places

general play in steering swivels

general wear in wiper linkage

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

o/s/f seat covering wearing

stone chips in windscreen

surface rust on parts of susp.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 43,634 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 41,505 miles

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT CORROSION TO OFFSIDE FRONT WING

Pass 29 Apr 2010 39,772 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 39,772 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 37,649 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 37,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ALL 4 TYRES VERY SLIGHTLY CRACKED.

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 35,370 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 33,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 32,325 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 32,317 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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W344 LUY is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W344 LUY, 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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W344 LUY is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 April 2000.

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