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W847 YHJ

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

35,847 mi
Last recorded35,847 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW847 YHJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 35,847 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 35,845 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 35,811 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 35,460 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 34,436 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 34,436 miles

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

Offside Suspension component ball joint has slight play and nearside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 34,408 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 34,358 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2017 34,354 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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 19 Feb 2016 34,220 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 30,843 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 30,505 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 30,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,219 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 28,219 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2012 25,505 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 19,503 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 16,760 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 14,630 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 14,630 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 May 2008 11,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 May 2007 8,272 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 8,272 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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W847 YHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 W847 YHJ, 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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W847 YHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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