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X789 CBL

2000 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,144 mi
Last recorded89,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX789 CBL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 89,144 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 84,637 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 84,637 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 80,738 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2023 80,597 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 78,194 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 78,181 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective small crack (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 77,948 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 77,509 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 75,512 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 74,150 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 72,315 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 70,146 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 68,587 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,650 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 60,408 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 60,407 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,091 miles

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

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

o/s boot floor has slight corrosion

o/s/f seatbelt slightly frayed

o/s/f sunvisor hanging down

Fail 30 Dec 2010 57,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

o/s/f sun visor is hanging down slightly

Pass 19 Nov 2009 53,698 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 53,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 50,550 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,235 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 43,321 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 38,797 miles

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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X789 CBL is a 2000 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 X789 CBL, 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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X789 CBL is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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