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X182 YAH

2000 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

62,495 mi
Last recorded62,495 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX182 YAH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 62,495 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 61,020 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 59,370 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 58,379 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 57,325 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 56,108 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 53,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,472 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2018 52,472 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 50,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 48,712 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2015 48,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer valance (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe/silencer (7.1.2)

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

nearside front outer sill corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2014 45,884 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2014 45,884 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 44,149 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 44,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 42,269 miles

hole in n/s/f inner w/arch

Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,225 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

hole in n/s/f inner w/arch

Pass 5 Oct 2011 36,976 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2010 31,603 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Sep 2010 31,583 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 24,099 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 19,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

clicking in steering mechanism,but meeting test criteria

front index plate cracked

offside headlamp adjuster mechanism faulty;attention required,but meeting test criteria at present

wiper blades noisy;replacement advised

Pass 1 Oct 2008 19,749 miles

clicking in steering mechanism,but meeting test criteria

front index plate cracked

offside headlamp adjuster mechanism faulty;attention required,but meeting test criteria at present

wiper blades noisy;replacement advised

Pass 4 Oct 2007 16,602 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 16,602 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 15,320 miles

slight imbalance on front brakes at 15%

Fail 18 Sep 2006 15,317 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

engine running a bit lumpy and flatt

front number plate damaged

n/s/r foot brake and park brake slightly lazy

Pass 26 Sep 2005 14,417 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

service brake only just meets ninimum requirements aswell as park brake

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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X182 YAH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 X182 YAH, 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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X182 YAH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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