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Y472 JCJ

2001 Rover Mini

Multi-colour Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

66,583 mi
Last recorded66,583 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2001 Rover Mini35,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY472 JCJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2001
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,583 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 66,562 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired driver side sill inner and outer, marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired passenger side sill inner and outer, marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Battery earth clamp to battery (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 66,553 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear subframe corroded

Surface rust to floor,sill and general body

Fail 22 Jun 2023 66,535 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated Front lower wheel arch area, behind wheel marked with yellow crayon (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear subframe corroded

Surface rust to floor,sill and general body

Pass 26 May 2022 66,045 miles

Front floors and sills rusty

Lower back panel rusty

Nearside front and rear wheel arches rusty

Rear subframe rusting

Fail 26 May 2022 66,045 miles

Front floors and sills rusty

Lower back panel rusty

Nearside front and rear wheel arches rusty

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

Rear subframe rusting

Pass 11 Jun 2021 64,407 miles

INNER END OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY

THE NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH IS RUSTY

THE NSF ON THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTY

THE OS OUTER SILL AND OF FRONT FLOORS ARE RUSTY

Fail 11 Jun 2021 64,407 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

INNER END OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY

THE NSF INNER WHEEL ARCH IS RUSTY

THE NSF ON THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTY

THE OS OUTER SILL AND OF FRONT FLOORS ARE RUSTY

Pass 19 Jun 2020 62,945 miles

The OS outer sill and OS floor are rusting

The inner and outer back panels are rusting

Pass 14 Jun 2019 61,490 miles

THE INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS ARE RUSTY

THE NS OF THE REAR SUB FRAME IS RUSTING

THE OS OUTER SILL IS RUSTY

THE OSF FLOOR IS RUSTY

Pass 31 May 2018 59,636 miles

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS RUSTY

OSF FLOOR RUSTY

THE NS OF THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING

Fail 31 May 2018 59,636 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS ARE GETTING LOW

Fluid leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

INNER AND OUTER BACK PANELS RUSTY

OSF FLOOR RUSTY

THE NS OF THE REAR SUBFRAME IS RUSTING

Pass 10 Jun 2017 57,710 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 57,710 miles

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

THE NSF SUSPENSION IS GETTING LOW

Pass 17 Jun 2016 55,973 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 55,970 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 55,922 miles

corrosion to underside and sills.

Fail 7 Apr 2016 55,910 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

corrosion to underside and sills.

Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,223 miles

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

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

light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

steering rack mounting rack rubbers worn

Pass 29 Jul 2013 52,515 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

steering rack mountings slight movement

Fail 15 Jul 2013 52,504 miles

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

spot lamps come on when high beams turned on

Pass 10 Jul 2012 48,864 miles

exhaust starting to detreiorate

signs of surface corrosion appearing to underside of vehicle

Pass 11 May 2011 45,651 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 41,559 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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s door miirror glass broken

Fail 18 May 2010 41,559 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

n/s door miirror glass broken

Pass 10 Jul 2009 36,579 miles

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

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

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

n/s non obligatory mirror smashed

n/s/f wheel has slight play detected at the steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2008 28,421 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 18,593 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 10,096 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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Y472 JCJ is a 2001 Rover Mini in Multi-colour 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 Y472 JCJ, 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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Y472 JCJ is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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