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X5 LHJ

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

30,755 mi
Last recorded30,755 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 LHJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 30,755 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 30,481 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 30,249 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2024 30,245 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front subframe front bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front subframe front mounting loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 30,077 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 29,460 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 28,689 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 28,637 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 28,248 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 27,955 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 May 2017 27,749 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2017 27,749 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 27,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 26,628 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body work around front screen corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen wipers starting to split

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly noisey/rough when spun but not excessive

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

O/S + N/S lower wings/A-frames heavey corrosion but not considered excessive

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

One spot light out of four working

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under side of vehicle some heavey corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2015 26,606 miles

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

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front windscreen wipers starting to split

Lower front windscreen panal heavey corrosion

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

O/S + N/S lower wings/A-frames heavey corrosion but not considered excessive

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

O/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under side of vehicle heavey corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2013 26,578 miles

Body work around front screen corroded.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 26,578 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Body work around front screen corroded.

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 25,045 miles

Oil leak

o/s & n/s sills slightly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2012 25,045 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s & n/s sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2011 24,276 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Corrosion to offside outer sill but not excessive

Engine oil level low

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

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessively

Fail 16 Dec 2011 24,276 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Corrosion to offside outer sill but not excessive

Engine oil level low

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear subframe corroded but not excessively

Pass 5 Jan 2011 22,601 miles

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

Offside front sun visor drops down slightly but can be stored out of drivers veiw

Fail 5 Jan 2011 22,601 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front sun visor drops down slightly but can be stored out of drivers veiw

Pass 30 Dec 2009 20,842 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2008 18,635 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 17,841 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2007 17,841 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 16,974 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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X5 LHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 X5 LHJ, 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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X5 LHJ is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 October 2000.

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