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X578 MAB

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

47,048 mi
Last recorded47,048 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX578 MAB
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 47,048 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 46,705 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 46,262 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 45,684 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 45,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 44,670 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 44,657 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 44,069 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 42,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2018 42,914 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 41,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm reading (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Sep 2016 40,391 miles

both outer sills corroded

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded at top

rear subframe corroded

slight play in o/s/f top ball joint

Pass 9 Sep 2015 39,030 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack ball joint

Pass 10 Sep 2014 37,186 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 35,202 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,042 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s/f outer sill to floor corroded.

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Sep 2011 31,189 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s steering rack

Pass 6 Sep 2010 29,018 miles

both front subframe front mountings starting to split ( pear drops ).

slight play in nearside front steering rack ball joint

Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,843 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 24,246 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 21,939 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 19,974 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 16,842 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 16,842 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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X578 MAB is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 X578 MAB, 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 X578 MAB registered?

X578 MAB is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 October 2000.

Is X578 MAB safe to buy?

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