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W739 AFC

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

80,351 mi
Last recorded80,351 miles
Recorded on10 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW739 AFC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 May 2025 80,351 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 76,204 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 72,953 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 72,438 miles

cv boots perished

engine mount worn upper

front ex flex damaged

front tyres cracking

small oil leak

tyre valves perrished

Pass 30 Mar 2017 71,646 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 71,640 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside front tyre cracked on sidewall

Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,706 miles

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

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

Offside Front spot lights inop

Fail 24 Jun 2016 67,698 miles

Electrical wiring insecure battery cable at rear insecure,and outer sleeve cut. (1.9.2a)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front spot lights inop

Pass 17 Jun 2015 67,628 miles

engine stabilzer bushes worn

Fail 11 Jun 2015 67,626 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine stabilzer bushes worn

Fail 15 Nov 2014 67,161 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 58,709 miles

rear subframe in an advanced state of corrosion but not excessive

Fail 4 Nov 2013 58,709 miles

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

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

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

rear subframe in an advanced state of corrosion but not excessive

Pass 5 Nov 2012 56,242 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 56,242 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 53,141 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 21 Nov 2011 53,141 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 52,653 miles

Nearside outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area

Slight play in front suspension ball joints and dust boots split

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension, brake and sub-frame components

Fail 28 Jul 2011 52,653 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Major water leak from water pump area

Nearside outer sill corroded not within a prescribed area

Slight play in front suspension ball joints and dust boots split

Vehicle showing general signs of surface corrosion on chassis, suspension, brake and sub-frame components

Pass 3 Aug 2010 51,290 miles

offside front suspension dust boot split

rear sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2010 51,290 miles

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

offside front suspension dust boot split

rear sub-frame showing signs of surface corrosion

slight play in both front lower suspension ball joints

slight play in nearside rear radius arm

Fail 28 Jul 2009 49,107 miles

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearings

Pass 28 Jul 2009 49,107 miles

Nearside front tyre on 1.6mm limit

Slight play in front lower ball joints

Slight play in nearside rear radius arm bearings

Pass 24 Jul 2008 46,575 miles

front suspension top suspension inner joints dust boots split

slight play in n/s rear radius arm bush

surface corrosion on outter sills and rear sub frame

Pass 27 Jul 2007 42,894 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

difficulty in assessing underbody due to fresh underseal

very slight play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 16 May 2006 38,831 miles

front bust boots on suspension unit split

this vehicle is showing general sign of corrosion †on body and sill pannels

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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W739 AFC is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W739 AFC, 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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W739 AFC is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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