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X653 OCW

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,004 mi
Last recorded78,004 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX653 OCW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 78,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension unit has a slight misting of oil

Pass 19 Oct 2024 76,720 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 76,089 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 75,634 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 75,246 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 74,744 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 73,957 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 73,957 miles

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 73,924 miles

Hole in floor above catalytic converter. Can smell burning

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 73,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Hole in floor above catalytic converter. Can smell burning

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 72,446 miles

Body has slight corrosion Drivers door seal (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 72,446 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion Drivers door seal (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,737 miles

Offside of rear subframe starting to corrode.

outer sill panels starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Oct 2015 67,077 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 64,068 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 57,578 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 57,578 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

handbrake tell tail missing

Pass 5 Oct 2012 52,042 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 51,612 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 46,901 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 46,881 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 33,521 miles

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

Pass 28 Sep 2007 23,830 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 13,825 miles

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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X653 OCW is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 X653 OCW, 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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X653 OCW is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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