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X164 UPD

2000 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

34,818 mi
Last recorded34,818 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX164 UPD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 34,818 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 34,740 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion holes in nearside and offside front inner wing areas and nearside front outer sill are not within prescribed areas

Pass 13 Jul 2023 34,608 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 34,465 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 34,030 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 34,030 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Jun 2014 32,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Jun 2014 32,693 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leak

Pass 30 May 2013 30,189 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 29,413 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,544 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 27,544 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 25,453 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 23,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Small amount of noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Nov 2008 23,425 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Small amount of noise from n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2007 18,311 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 16,411 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 16,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2005 15,171 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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X164 UPD is a 2000 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X164 UPD, 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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X164 UPD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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