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W738 YCK

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

87,338 mi
Last recorded87,338 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW738 YCK
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Sep 2015 87,338 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. seat does not move forward or back. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint grease nipples, may require greasing. (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed. chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe rail leg is coming away from the subframe due to corrosion. (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan holed. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch holed, chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan holed chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe rail leg is coming away from the subframe due to corrosion. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan holed. chalked. (6.1.B.2)

Front brake pads are getting low.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint grease nipple may require greasing. (2.5.B.1a)

surface corrosion around the bulkhead.

Pass 1 Oct 2014 83,562 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play nearside front wheel

Fail 18 Sep 2014 83,562 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

slight play nearside front wheel

Pass 19 Mar 2013 75,875 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 75,838 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

engine stablizer bushes worn,

Pass 14 Dec 2011 64,880 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2011 64,880 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 59,999 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front floor rusty

Fail 8 Dec 2010 59,989 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front floor rusty

Fail 16 Nov 2010 59,952 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front floor pans to sills badly rusted

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,067 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Apr 2008 54,067 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 49,716 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 49,716 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 43,328 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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W738 YCK is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 W738 YCK, 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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W738 YCK is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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