2001 Rover Mini · 1,250 MOT tests
2001 Rover Mini reliability
2001 Rover Minis fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Mini years (1,250 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Rover Minis: 29.1%)
- 27.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Rover Minis: 29.1%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 8% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 41,931
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,250
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 7% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 7.4% of tests fail here (311% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 67% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Rover Mini
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.9%
- Steering7.4%
- Suspension7.1%
- Brakes7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.4%
- Body, chassis and structure4.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Steering rack gaiter no longer sealed 6.4%
A damaged gaiter lets dirt into the steering rack, causing wear and possibly costly repairs later.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.84%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 2.56%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 2.08%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Headlamp aim set too high 2%
Headlamps aimed too high can dazzle other drivers, and adjusting them is usually a quick job.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 1.84%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (9.2%) · Wheel bearing slight play (6.24%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.64%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (3.84%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (3.36%) · Sub-frame showing corrosion (2.88%)
Is a 2001 Rover Mini reliable?
2001 Rover Minis fail 27.8% of first MOT tests, 8% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 5 Mini years (1,250 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Rover Mini MOT?
Most often steering rack gaiter no longer sealed (6.4% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (3.84% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (2.56% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Rover Mini have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2001 Rover Mini shows 41,931 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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