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Y17 DMS

2001 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,563 mi
Last recorded63,563 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Rover Mini35,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 DMS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 63,563 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 63,124 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 62,786 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

windscreen damaged (no affect on view to road

Pass 16 May 2022 61,657 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slight cracking on outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

damage to windscreen (no affect to view of road

Pass 29 Apr 2021 61,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front windscreen damaged (no affect to drivers view

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 61,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front windscreen damaged (no affect to drivers view

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 60,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 60,927 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 59,301 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front o/s front floor/arch has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe has corrosion but not weakened

Fail 12 Mar 2019 59,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust has minor leak of gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer cv boot deteriorated but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front o/s front floor/arch has slight corrosion

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear subframe has corrosion but not weakened

Pass 3 Apr 2018 57,281 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion o/s/f sill/floor

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear radius arms has slight play

Fail 3 Apr 2018 57,281 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion o/s/f sill/floor

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear radius arms has slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2017 56,586 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion o/s/f sill/floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 56,075 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 54,495 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 52,444 miles

bolt missing on front of exhaust mount

nsf tyre close to legal limit of 1.6mm (2mm) in places

osf side repeater slightly discoloured

rear fog lamp obscured by the bumper

Fail 13 Nov 2013 52,394 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 50,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 48,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 48,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 47,534 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 47,531 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 46,107 miles

front brake discs corroded

front tye rod bushes split

outer sills starting to corrode

slight play in nearside front suspension

water & oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2009 46,107 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded

front tye rod bushes split

outer sills starting to corrode

slight play in nearside front suspension

water & oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2008 42,464 miles

both outer sills starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode

front floor starting to corrode

movement in offside front top ball joint

oil leak

slight play in nearside front hub

Fail 4 Nov 2008 42,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

both outer sills starting to corrode

front brake discs starting to corrode

front floor starting to corrode

movement in offside front top ball joint

oil leak

slight play in nearside front hub

Pass 2 Nov 2007 39,375 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2007 39,373 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 36,644 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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Y17 DMS is a 2001 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

Across all 2001 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 35,698 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 Y17 DMS, 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 25 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y17 DMS is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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