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W488 RDP

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

66,528 mi
Last recorded66,528 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 RDP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 66,528 miles

All 4 jacking points heavily corroded

Oil leak

Fail 11 May 2026 66,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

All 4 jacking points heavily corroded

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2025 65,075 miles

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorated/Damaged

Nearside Front Inner Sill, Inner Wheel Arch and Floor Pan Area Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 64,779 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 64,775 miles

Central Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative switch not working (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 64,751 miles

Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 64,236 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 19 Nov 2019 63,079 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 63,079 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,304 miles

stone chip in swept area of the screen

Fail 5 Nov 2018 61,303 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened strong advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

stone chip in swept area of the screen

Pass 19 Oct 2017 58,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 58,701 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 57,139 miles

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both sides starting to rust (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 55,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive starting to rust (5.2.6)

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

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' screen has damage but behind wiper blade (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rusty / holed but more than 30 cm from mounting (5.2.6)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 55,107 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to rust (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' damage behind wiper blade (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed but outside of 30 cm of mounting (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Nov 2015 55,106 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill starting to rust (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' damage behind wiper blade (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill holed but outside of 30 cm of mounting (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 52,675 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 52,521 miles

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to o/s/n/s sills

Fail 26 Oct 2009 62,520 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

slight corrosion to o/s/n/s sills

Pass 30 Apr 2008 48,732 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine/gearbox damp with oil

nearside and offside front floors damaged

nearside and offside front outer sills starting to corrode

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,550 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 40,892 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W488 RDP is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W488 RDP, 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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W488 RDP is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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