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W979 MBN

2000 Rover Mini

Maroon Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,206 mi
Last recorded41,206 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW979 MBN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 41,206 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 41,192 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe is corroded and dented/bent

Fail 10 Sep 2019 41,192 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front brakes are binding slightly

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear subframe is corroded and dented/bent

Pass 4 Jun 2015 41,114 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 41,114 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 40,924 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 40,924 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2011 40,690 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 40,115 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,115 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 37,484 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,076 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 34,916 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 31,257 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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W979 MBN is a 2000 Rover Mini in Maroon with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W979 MBN, 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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W979 MBN is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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