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W459 JBV

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,400 mi
Last recorded61,400 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 JBV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2016 61,400 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 57,345 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front floor corroed

small hole in n/s/r floor

Fail 26 Nov 2014 57,345 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

front floor corroed

small hole in n/s/r floor

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 54,108 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2013 54,108 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 47,541 miles

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

o/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2010 43,789 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 35,957 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2009 35,957 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2008 28,265 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 28,262 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 May 2007 18,599 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 184,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2006 15,212 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2005 15,212 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service 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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W459 JBV is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W459 JBV, 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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W459 JBV is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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