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W816 SJH

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

69,266 mi
Last recorded69,266 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW816 SJH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2020 69,266 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOOT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SUBFRAME MOUNT (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOOT FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment RACK END (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRES PERISHED

COOLANT LEAK

OIL LEAK

Pass 7 Sep 2019 63,485 miles

both rear tyres cracking

osf arch rusty

reg light not working

Pass 24 Aug 2018 57,413 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor in subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 57,413 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside rear floor in subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 54,228 miles

Ball joint has slight play Both rack ends (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 54,214 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan . (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened REAR SUB FRAME (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 51,865 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2016 51,865 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 49,012 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 49,012 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,802 miles

main beam spotlamps not working

front floorpans, rear subframe and boot floor rusting

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre becoming out of shape

Fail 16 Jun 2014 46,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

front floorpans, rear subframe and boot floor rusting

main beam spotlamps not working

nearside front wiper blade splitting

offside rear tyre becoming out of shape

Pass 18 Jul 2013 45,827 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 43,334 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,892 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 42,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 42,219 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 41,353 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 41,336 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 39,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 10 Mar 2009 39,959 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,037 miles

underside of vehicle starting to show signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2007 33,461 miles

front floor pans damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2006 29,752 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 29,752 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W816 SJH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W816 SJH, 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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W816 SJH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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