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X229 VUF

2000 Rover Mini

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

60,705 mi
Last recorded60,705 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX229 VUF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 60,705 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 59,818 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 56,778 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 51,717 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 50,200 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 46,028 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 46,028 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 45,999 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,996 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,694 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 45,553 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 44,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 44,368 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak

Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 12 Oct 2012 39,112 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2012 39,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 31,163 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 28,663 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 28,615 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2009 27,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 27,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 27,013 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 26,179 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 26,179 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 24,864 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres perished

o/s/front tyre tread cracking

Pass 29 Nov 2005 23,667 miles

play in both n/s/front ball joints †both rear tyres perished †engine oil leaks

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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X229 VUF is a 2000 Rover Mini in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X229 VUF, 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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What year was X229 VUF registered?

X229 VUF is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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