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X79 DNH

2000 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

64,341 mi
Last recorded64,341 miles
Recorded on7 May 2024
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX79 DNH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 May 2024 64,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2023 61,662 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 57,251 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2022 57,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Mar 2021 52,032 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 49,534 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 49,534 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 47,818 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 47,818 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2017 47,700 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 46,298 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 9 Dec 2015 46,287 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 45,658 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 42,478 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 42,478 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 39,112 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 39,065 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 35,349 miles

nearsde front brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 35,329 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearsde front brake disc inner surface partially corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 32,338 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 32,338 miles

Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 30,013 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2009 30,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,387 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 24,779 miles

Front exhaust thin and corroded

Play in Offside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 Sep 2007 24,744 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Front exhaust thin and corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2006 21,486 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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X79 DNH is a 2000 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 X79 DNH, 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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X79 DNH is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 8 September 2000.

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