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W776 RTC

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

31,722 mi
Last recorded31,722 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW776 RTC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 31,722 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 31,722 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 31,713 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 30,884 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 30,420 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 30,325 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 30,323 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 30,211 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 29,279 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 28,559 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 28,559 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 28,078 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 28,078 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 27,119 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 27,114 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 26,402 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 26,014 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 25,845 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 25,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 25,298 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,714 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 22,713 miles

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

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2008 15,434 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 15,434 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2007 11,388 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Jul 2007 11,388 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 9,914 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2005 82,813 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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W776 RTC is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 W776 RTC, 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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W776 RTC is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 July 2000.

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