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X256 BFH

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

61,352 mi
Last recorded61,352 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX256 BFH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 61,352 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 61,132 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 60,989 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where the bulkhead meets the A pillar, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Parking brake cable frayed - nearside

Pass 5 Jun 2023 60,815 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 60,814 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2022 60,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 60,545 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2022 60,543 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked withy chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 60,471 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 60,145 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2019 60,139 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 60,001 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 59,997 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 59,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 59,700 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 59,327 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked

offside front tyre worn on edge

slight play in steering rack

Fail 21 Aug 2014 59,325 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres cracked

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Aug 2013 58,948 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 55,459 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 55,459 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 51,988 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 51,988 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 47,684 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 47,684 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 42,350 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 38,467 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 33,583 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 33,583 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 28,658 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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X256 BFH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X256 BFH, 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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X256 BFH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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