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W938 SGH

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,734 mi
Last recorded59,734 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW938 SGH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 59,734 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 59,673 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 59,619 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 59,619 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 59,440 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 59,439 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 59,175 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 May 2017 59,171 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 58,938 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 55,700 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre on about 2-3mm.

offside front tyre some wear on inside edge.

offside rear tyre some wear on outer edge.

some oil around sump.

Pass 14 May 2014 52,071 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 52,071 miles

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

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

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil around engine.

Pass 13 May 2013 48,620 miles

rust on offside front sill not in perscrbed area.

Fail 10 May 2013 48,620 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rust on offside front sill not in perscrbed area.

Pass 10 May 2012 45,389 miles

Engine has misfire

Hand brake reading Off side rear is low and should be investigated in the near future.

Fail 10 May 2012 45,389 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Hand brake reading Off side rear is low and should be investigated in the near future.

Inner edge of Off side front tyre is heavily worn.

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Track after lower ball joint replacement.

Pass 9 May 2011 41,993 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 41,993 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 May 2010 38,659 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2010 38,659 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 35,538 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 11 May 2009 35,538 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2008 32,158 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 32,158 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2007 28,590 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2006 24,974 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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W938 SGH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W938 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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W938 SGH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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