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X211 YAH

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

76,464 mi
Last recorded76,464 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX211 YAH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 76,464 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 76,464 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 75,999 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 75,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 75,398 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 75,369 miles

Nearside Front Engine mount worn

Rear Boot floor holed and corroded

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

Fail 10 Jul 2023 75,369 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Engine mount worn

Rear Boot floor holed and corroded

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

Fail 31 May 2023 75,369 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Boot holed and corroded

Nearside Front Engine mount worn

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 75,321 miles

corrosion coming through underbody

Fail 22 Mar 2022 75,320 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess frayed (1.1.15 (a))

corrosion coming through underbody

Pass 30 Jul 2019 75,287 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both rear frayed through pivot point (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear towards rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

play in n/s/r radius arm bush

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,181 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 75,179 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Battery insecure Retaining Clamp missing (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Pin moving in subsframe (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded By rear Subframe / Healboard. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 75,010 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 75,010 miles

Centre Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,234 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Sep 2015 74,234 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,976 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 71,975 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 68,821 miles

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

Surface rust on both sills front and rear

Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,306 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre close to treadbars

o/s & n/s front sill,floor & rear jacking points corroding

Fail 5 Sep 2012 67,291 miles

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

front to rear brake pipe corroding

n/s/r tyre close to treadbars

o/s & n/s front sill,floor & rear jacking points corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,431 miles

Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

altenator belt cracking

front to rear brake pipe corroding

handbrake travel high

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding,n/s outer sill,n/s sill step corroding

oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2011 64,429 miles

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

Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

altenator belt cracking

front to rear brake pipe corroding

handbrake travel high

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroding,n/s outer sill,n/s sill step corroding

oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2010 50,151 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

corrosion in centre of spare wheel well

exhaust front flexi cracked

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2009 37,263 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2009 37,263 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2008 30,062 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,062 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 23,012 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 22,923 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 18,770 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 16,647 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Sep 2005 16,647 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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X211 YAH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 X211 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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X211 YAH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 13 September 2000.

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