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V263 SBW

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests39 (21 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,086 mi
Last recorded76,086 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV263 SBW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 18 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 76,086 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2025 75,552 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 75,551 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged handbrake cable broke (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 74,673 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Apr 2024 74,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 73,933 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 73,895 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner sill/floor corroded

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front inner sill/floor corroded

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 72,869 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2021 71,293 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2021 71,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 70,357 miles

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Jan 2020 70,357 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Jan 2019 68,984 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 68,984 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 67,356 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 67,356 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid switch broken (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 65,744 miles

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches at top shock absorber mounts

Fail 24 Jan 2017 65,744 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

slight corrosion to both rear wheel arches at top shock absorber mounts

Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,065 miles

battery box corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2016

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

battery box corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2015 62,155 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 62,155 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,285 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 60,265 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 58,544 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2013 58,544 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 57,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

play in nearside steering rack end

Fail 16 Jan 2012 57,036 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

play in nearside steering rack end

Pass 26 Jan 2011 55,177 miles

advise slight movement in steering rack

exhaust flexiable joint in poor condition

Fail 24 Jan 2011 55,177 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

advise slight movement in steering rack

exhaust flexiable joint in poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2010 53,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 53,481 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 52,106 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 52,106 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 49,932 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2007 43,937 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack.

Fail 19 Jan 2007 43,937 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

slight play in steering rack.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 36,913 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 36,913 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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V263 SBW is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 V263 SBW, 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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V263 SBW is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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