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X214 NCP

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

43,970 mi
Last recorded43,970 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX214 NCP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 43,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 43,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 43,932 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame rear mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 43,882 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 43,878 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 43,743 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 43,740 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 43,312 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 43,308 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 42,982 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 42,978 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 42,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 42,763 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 42,387 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 42,083 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 42,079 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 41,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 41,477 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 40,498 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 40,496 miles

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

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

Nearside Front NAIL IN TYRE

Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,515 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 32,776 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 32,774 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,265 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 29,262 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 25,289 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 22,624 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 20,780 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 20,778 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 18,372 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2008 18,371 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 Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 16,676 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front tyre scrubbing on inside edge

Pass 20 Sep 2006 14,881 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 13,104 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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X214 NCP is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 X214 NCP, 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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X214 NCP is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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