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W72 RVO

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

33,408 mi
Last recorded33,408 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW72 RVO
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 33,408 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 33,100 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 33,100 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt not secure at inner end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 32,591 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 32,181 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 31,479 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 31,479 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 31,191 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 31,191 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,511 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 30,511 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2018 29,954 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 18 May 2017 29,286 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 28,709 miles

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint all front swivels (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 25 May 2016 28,709 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage n/s front fog lamp lens broken (6.1.C.1)

Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint all front swivels (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 May 2015 28,170 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 28,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2014 27,522 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 26,837 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2012 26,024 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 31 May 2012 26,024 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 May 2011 24,781 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 24,133 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 24,113 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

uneven front tyre wear indicates tracking fault

Pass 13 May 2009 21,621 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 21,621 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

hand brake has excess travel

Pass 20 May 2008 19,859 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 18,520 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 16,945 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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W72 RVO 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 W72 RVO, 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 W72 RVO registered?

W72 RVO is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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