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X544 GGS

2000 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2022
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,191 mi
Last recorded60,191 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2021
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX544 GGS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,191 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front floors and sills excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 31 Aug 2021 60,190 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front floors and sills excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,846 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

nearside and offside front outer sills excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 7 Mar 2019 58,842 miles

nearside front and offside front floors excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a load bearing point

Pass 19 Oct 2017 57,804 miles

nearside and offside front of sills and and floor excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Fail 11 Oct 2017 57,800 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

nearside and offside front of sills and and floor excessively corroded not with in 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 13 Oct 2016 55,956 miles

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

Offside Front Cracks Tyre Tread area

Fail 4 Oct 2016 55,947 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort NO EFFORT... (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Cracks Tyre Tread area

Pass 11 Aug 2011 54,373 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre has small lump in tyre sidewall

Fail 29 Jun 2011 54,372 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 51,005 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 51,005 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 44,116 miles

suspension low on o/s/f

Fail 9 Jan 2008 44,102 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2006 34,617 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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X544 GGS is a 2000 Rover Mini in Multi-colour with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X544 GGS, 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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X544 GGS is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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