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W481 VFV

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

38,800 mi
Last recorded38,800 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW481 VFV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 38,800 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 38,095 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 37,449 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 37,448 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 36,998 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 36,304 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 35,492 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 35,492 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 35,054 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 34,966 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 33,358 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 33,358 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,823 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 31,023 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 31,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 30,755 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust system deteirated

Fail 12 Mar 2015 30,752 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2014 30,736 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 28,744 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 28,229 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 24,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 24,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 22,480 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 22,480 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 15,038 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 11,816 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 11,766 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 11,496 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 10,659 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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W481 VFV 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 69%.

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 W481 VFV, 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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What year was W481 VFV registered?

W481 VFV is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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