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Y965 ACW

2001 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,497 mi
Last recorded97,497 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2001 Rover Mini35,698 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY965 ACW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2023 97,497 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2019 96,976 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 May 2019 96,959 miles

Central Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation across sub frame fouling brake pipe t- piece fitting bolt (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 96,439 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 96,426 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 May 2016 96,387 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 96,377 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

both sill panels corroded

fog light switch faulty

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 29 Apr 2015 91,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

both rear shocks damping effect low

front lower exhaust bracket broken but system secure

rear handbrake cables has slight corrosion x2

slight knocking from steering rack

Pass 9 May 2014 86,631 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2013 79,837 miles

knocking noise within steering rack.

Fail 23 Apr 2013 79,835 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

knocking noise within steering rack.

rear radius arms have a lot of lift.

Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,352 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.

Pass 4 Apr 2012 73,352 miles

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.

Fail 26 Mar 2012 73,100 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear shock absorbers appear to be leaking.

offside front rubber dust cover missing from offside lower balljoint.

Pass 31 Mar 2011 64,098 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear low.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 57,256 miles

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 28 Mar 2009 49,724 miles

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

offside front floor dented

Pass 21 Mar 2008 42,135 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls and tread

slight play in offside front bottomn ball joint

Pass 2 Apr 2007 33,289 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 24,067 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 24,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y965 ACW is a 2001 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y965 ACW, 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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Y965 ACW is a 2001 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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