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W771 SCS

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

57,223 mi
Last recorded57,223 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW771 SCS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 57,223 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 57,201 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 57,049 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 57,045 miles

Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower door corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2022 56,949 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 56,946 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 56,815 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 56,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door bottom (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 56,763 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,602 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 56,482 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 56,377 miles

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

drivers door corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2015 56,234 miles

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

Oil leak

drivers door corroded

rear bumper carrier corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2014 55,868 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2013 55,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 55,030 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 54,490 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 53,922 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 52,521 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 52,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 7 May 2008 49,837 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 49,818 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 45,849 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 45,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

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

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

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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W771 SCS is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W771 SCS, 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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W771 SCS is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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