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W904 RLF

2000 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

60,183 mi
Last recorded60,183 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW904 RLF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2015 60,183 miles

both front knuckle boots split

both front sill/floor corroded through

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Oct 2014 58,064 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 58,064 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,620 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 56,620 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both outer sills rusting

both rear arches rusting

hand brake needs adjusting

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2009 56,036 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2009 56,018 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2008 55,376 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

front wipers smear screen

handbrake shoes require slight adjustmnet

nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2008 55,358 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

front wipers smear screen

handbrake shoes require slight adjustmnet

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2007 53,561 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 53,518 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 47,783 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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W904 RLF is a 2000 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 W904 RLF, 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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W904 RLF is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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