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X646 DBN

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

66,618 mi
Last recorded66,618 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX646 DBN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 66,618 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 66,616 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 66,476 miles

Front both jacking points corroded

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 63,586 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 60,119 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security side sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,203 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 59,064 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 59,064 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 58,923 miles

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 58,923 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 57,932 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ADVISE Engine running with slight misfire

Nearside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 56,586 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 55,073 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 55,073 miles

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

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 49,773 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

advise front disc;s

Pass 13 Jul 2010 47,343 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 47,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 43,904 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 43,902 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate damaged.

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 38,725 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 38,725 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 38,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Small furry animal attached to offside front lower ball joint.

Fail 20 Jun 2007 35,001 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Jun 2007 35,001 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 32,222 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 32,222 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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X646 DBN is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 X646 DBN, 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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X646 DBN is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 September 2000.

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