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X215 JVP

2001 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

50,173 mi
Last recorded50,173 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Rover Mini35,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX215 JVP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 50,173 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 48,670 miles
Fail 5 May 2025 48,670 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear reverse light inop

Pass 23 May 2024 46,508 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 44,957 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing from joining pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear linkage oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 44,660 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 44,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 44,426 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 44,310 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 44,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dipped beam adversely affected by operation of main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 23 Aug 2018 44,190 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 44,190 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2017 43,646 miles

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 16 May 2017 43,645 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 41,594 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2015 41,416 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 41,411 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 41,348 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2013 41,299 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 41,237 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,123 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 41,122 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 41,000 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 40,944 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 40,943 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 33,715 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2008 33,715 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Dec 2006 24,312 miles

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

nsf tyre cracks to sidewall

Pass 28 Dec 2005 15,894 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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X215 JVP is a 2001 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 2001 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 35,698 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 X215 JVP, 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 25 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X215 JVP is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 22 January 2001.

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