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X307 DBD

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

57,921 mi
Last recorded57,921 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX307 DBD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 57,921 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2026 57,921 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2025 56,666 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower inner wheel arch/jack point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 56,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Ball joint to hub threads not tightening. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Lower inner wheel arch/jack point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 55,692 miles

advise n/s/f outer sill,o/s/f inner a panel

Fail 15 Apr 2024 55,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached advise locking tab (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

advise n/s/f outer sill,o/s/f inner a panel

Pass 20 Apr 2023 55,500 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 55,495 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 54,912 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 54,952 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play at NSF and OSF lower ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 54,532 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in mounting to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in mounting to hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

coolant low

Pass 28 Feb 2020 54,337 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2020 54,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 53,726 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm slightly binding

Fail 16 Apr 2019 53,726 miles

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from flexible joint area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm slightly binding

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 53,024 miles

Central Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front door corroded along bottom

Nearside Rear suspension stiff in movement

Fail 9 Apr 2018 53,024 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Central Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front door corroded along bottom

Nearside Rear suspension stiff in movement

Fail 28 Feb 2018 53,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear suspension arm seized

Pass 6 Mar 2017 51,508 miles

NSF and OSF tyres slight cracking to tread

Fail 28 Feb 2017 51,507 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 49,596 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres deteriorating ( cracking)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 49,595 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres deteriorating ( cracking)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,208 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Feb 2015 48,208 miles

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,805 miles

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

rubber suspension bushes perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2013 45,724 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 45,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 41,988 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 39,486 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,822 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Feb 2009 36,083 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 55,809 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 35,049 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 34,599 miles

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

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

play in front subframe mounts (more than usual)

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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X307 DBD 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 X307 DBD, 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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X307 DBD is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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