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X766 GKX

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

42,755 mi
Last recorded42,755 miles
Recorded on4 May 2023
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX766 GKX
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 May 2023 42,755 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2023 42,755 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 42,592 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 42,592 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 42,328 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 42,328 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 39,557 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUB-FRAME

Fail 27 Sep 2018 39,557 miles

Central Front Outer Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUB-FRAME

Pass 26 Oct 2017 37,374 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Oct 2017 37,374 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases DOWN PIPE (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SUBFRAME (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Oct 2016 34,646 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 33,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge

Play in steering inner joints

Pass 27 Oct 2014 32,000 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 32,000 miles

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 30,968 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 30,968 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 27,929 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 27,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,024 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2011 25,024 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2010 21,661 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 21,657 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 18,031 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 14,167 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 10,040 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 10,040 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 6,974 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 5,602 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 5,602 miles

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

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

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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X766 GKX is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X766 GKX, 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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X766 GKX is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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