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X46 FFL

2000 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

66,366 mi
Last recorded66,366 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX46 FFL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 66,366 miles

Slight corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 8 Jul 2024 66,349 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight damage and corrosion to front floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2024 66,340 miles

Front Brake performance unable to be tested front brakes binding and overheating (1.2.1 (g))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight damage and corrosion to front floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 66,331 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to rear floor to subframe mounting panel seam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front slight damage and corrosion to floor pan

Offside Front slight damge and corrosion to floor pan

Pass 6 Jul 2021 66,309 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 66,277 miles

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

o/s/r radius arm bearings slight play

Fail 25 Oct 2019 66,258 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 65,997 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 6 Oct 2018 65,850 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 27 Oct 2017 65,550 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 65,548 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 65,319 miles

Front Outer c.v gaiters perishing both sides

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 64,986 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 64,451 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2014 64,431 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2014 64,401 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 59,489 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 59,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,474 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 55,472 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

n/s/r tyre perished & worn uneven

Pass 30 Mar 2010 51,819 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 47,488 miles

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

Oil leak

corrosion to floor pan/inner wheel arch/outer sills

damage to tyre side walls

front flexi pipe poor condtion

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly egde close to limit

o/s/r tyre perished

play in front subframe bushes

Fail 30 Mar 2009 47,488 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion to floor pan/inner wheel arch/outer sills

damage to tyre side walls

front flexi pipe poor condtion

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly egde close to limit

o/s/r tyre perished

play in front subframe bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2008 40,499 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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)

handbrake calbles starting to corrode

Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,398 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 25,597 miles

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

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

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

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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X46 FFL is a 2000 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X46 FFL, 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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X46 FFL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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