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W916 SGH

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

40,768 mi
Last recorded40,768 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW916 SGH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 40,768 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 40,768 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall 145/70/r12/69t (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 40,337 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 39,320 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 37,407 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 35,745 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 33,681 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 33,681 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 May 2015 32,424 miles

Exhaust downpipe flexi damaged.

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

Fail 6 May 2015 32,423 miles

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

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Exhaust downpipe flexi damaged.

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 31,442 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 31,436 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 29,968 miles

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 16 Sep 2011 29,892 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 29,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 29,716 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 29,564 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2008 29,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 28,342 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 27,960 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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W916 SGH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 W916 SGH, 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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W916 SGH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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