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A4 YRY

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,282 mi
Last recorded36,282 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 YRY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 36,282 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 36,130 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 36,130 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2019 35,668 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 35,668 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement stabilizer rod (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 35,487 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 35,367 miles

Auxiliary main beam lamps not working

Blue light from number plate lights

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 35,367 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Middle auxillary main beam lamps not working

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Registration plate light emits blue light

Pass 3 Sep 2016 35,284 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 34,702 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 34,389 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 34,367 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 32,849 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2011 31,315 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 30,034 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 26,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 26,419 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 21,393 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 20,398 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 19,324 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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A4 YRY is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A4 YRY, 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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A4 YRY is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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