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W749 PDG

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,510 mi
Last recorded58,510 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 PDG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 58,510 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 57,791 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 56,118 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 54,957 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2023 54,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 53,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 53,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 51,968 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 51,299 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 51,299 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 50,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 50,800 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 48,557 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 48,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2016 47,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside front wheelarch corroded, not in prescribed area

slight cracks offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 19 Sep 2016 47,095 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside front wheelarch corroded, not in prescribed area

Pass 25 Sep 2015 43,608 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 14 Sep 2015 43,588 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive flitch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheelarch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outersill (5.2.6)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear valance (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 39,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 39,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 34,961 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 31,216 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2012 31,216 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 27,860 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,761 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 23,352 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 22,440 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 21,251 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 19,027 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2005 16,224 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust system poor condition,Back box corroded and starting to blow.

n/s front tyre low tread,Worn on inside edge.

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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W749 PDG is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W749 PDG, 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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W749 PDG is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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