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X977 OLC

2000 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

42,242 mi
Last recorded42,242 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Rover Mini39,248 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX977 OLC
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 42,242 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion along o/side and n/side sill/floor pan joints

corrosion on front of o/side and n/side floor pans

n/side and o/side outer sills corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 41,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bushes on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion along o/side and n/side sill/floor pan joints

corrosion on front of o/side and n/side floor pans

n/side and o/side outer sills corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2024 41,111 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn front bushes on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

corrosion along o/side and n/side sill/floor pan joints

corrosion on front of o/side and n/side floor pans

n/side and o/side outer sills corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2023 40,035 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s and o/f corrosion on sill/floor pan joint area

o/s corrosion sill/floor pan

Pass 12 Oct 2022 38,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside corrosion on sill/floor pan joint area

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside corrosion on sill/floor pan area

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

Fail 11 Oct 2022 38,901 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside corrosion on sill/floor pan joint area

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside corrosion on sill/floor pan area

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 37,770 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes deteriorated on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/side sill and floor pan corroded

o/side sill and floor pan corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2021 37,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan/sill joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes deteriorated on tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

n/side sill and floor pan corroded

o/side sill and floor pan corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 37,005 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear foot brake becoming lazy

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

corrosion along n/side outer sill/floor pan area

corrosion along o/side outer sill/floor pan area

slight movement in o/side front lower swivel joint

Fail 8 Oct 2020 36,993 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear foot brake becoming lazy

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

corrosion along n/side outer sill/floor pan area

corrosion along o/side outer sill/floor pan area

slight movement in o/side front lower swivel joint

Pass 16 Oct 2019 36,608 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not latched in securely ()

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

slight damage to n/side front wing and wheel arch

Fail 15 Oct 2019 36,607 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt not latched in securely ()

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

slight damage to n/side front wing and wheel arch

Pass 5 Oct 2018 36,062 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2017 35,199 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken off held secure by cable ties

Pass 6 Oct 2016 34,668 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has splits around outer side wall.

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 34,136 miles

Child seat fitted.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold area. (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Slight bineding on n/side rear brake.

Slight perishing on n/side rear tyres.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 33,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Corrosion on front of o/side outer cill.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Slight perishing on n/side rear tyre.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 32,901 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2013 32,892 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Outer Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 31,198 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2011 31,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 29,083 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 21,559 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 18,560 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 18,560 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 15,463 miles

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

n/s/f tie bar bolt u.s.d

Fail 16 Oct 2007 15,463 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f tie bar bolt u.s.d

Pass 18 Oct 2006 13,884 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 13,884 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

front suspention has little clearance with bump stop

n/s tie bar bush breaking up

n/s/f tie bar bolt in upside down

o/s wiper small split

Pass 11 Oct 2005 12,678 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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X977 OLC is a 2000 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X977 OLC, 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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X977 OLC is a 2000 Rover Mini, first registered on 4 December 2000.

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