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W729 GEC

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

17,710 mi
Last recorded17,710 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW729 GEC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2011 17,710 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2011 17,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 16,701 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 16,335 miles

Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

a posts excessively corroded

Pass 23 May 2008 103,613 miles

Oil leak

rear subframe slight rust upper section

Pass 24 May 2007 90,948 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 May 2006 79,407 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 79,407 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear no plate contaminated

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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W729 GEC is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W729 GEC, 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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W729 GEC is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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