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X303 GEN

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,754 mi
Last recorded63,754 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX303 GEN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 63,754 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (lower seatbelt mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (lower seatbelt mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 63,747 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (lower seatbelt mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sill (lower seatbelt mount) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 62,442 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside inner lower door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 62,442 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside & offside inner lower door sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 57,649 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine/manifold area (7.1.2)

General corrosion to underside, undersealed in places

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 57,649 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine/manifold area (7.1.2)

General corrosion to underside, undersealed in places

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Oil leak Engine area ()

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing Both rears (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 51,038 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Front outer boots perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel cap sealing ring partially perished but still maintaining a good seal.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame front mounting point (Rear of floor area) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame, rear mounting point (Boot floor area) (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear swing arms both have slight play in pins/bush's. (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Door shut/sill area. (5.2.6)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, Front sub frame, front mounting points (Front panel) (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, rear sub frame, rear mounting points (under wheel arch's) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear, Shock absorber upper mounting points (under wheel arch's) (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arm front bush's. (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 51,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint. (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S & O/S Front outer boots perished. (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel cap sealing ring partially perished but still maintaining a good seal.

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill. (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame front mounting point (Rear of floor area) (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear sub frame, rear mounting point (Boot floor area) (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S Rear swing arms both have slight play in pins/bush's. (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Door shut/sill area. (5.2.6)

Spare tyre defective Under inflated. ()

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, Front sub frame, front mounting points (Front panel) (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S, rear sub frame, rear mounting points (under wheel arch's) (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S Rear, Shock absorber upper mounting points (under wheel arch's) (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Front trailing arm front bush's. (2.4.G.2)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 45,925 miles

Nearside & offside front corner sills corroding

Fail 5 Apr 2016 45,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside & offside front corner sills corroding

Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,964 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 40,873 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 40,873 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 40,302 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 36,773 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 31,524 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 22,197 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 22,041 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 22,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2007 20,225 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 20,225 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 17,803 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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X303 GEN is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X303 GEN, 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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X303 GEN is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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