
Est: £4,000 - £5,000
2000 ROVER MINI COOPER
United Kingdom • 24 Jun 2026 • Lot 204
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a 2000 Rover Mini Cooper with a 1275cc engine and 4-speed manual transmission. It has a factory-fitted electric Webasto roof and recent MOT, but was a Category D insurance loss in 2004.

Condition
6
Cat D, reconditioning likely required.
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Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
X256 BFH
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Mileage: Please refer to the photos for mileage showingMake: ROVER Model: MINI COOPERRegistration: X256 BFHEngine Size (cc): 1275Transmission: 4 Speed Manual Petrol Year of Manufacture: 2000Date First Registered: 31/10/2000MOT Expiry Date: 05/05/2027Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 17 June 2026 - Tuesday 23 June 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes Owner's Handbooks, a Service Portfolio containing 2 stamps, MOT certificates, a previous V5, and invoices.
Recorded against
Recorded on VCAR
Description
Date
VRM and VIN
Category D Insurance Loss.
Vehicle Damaged But Repairable - Insurer Decided Not To Repair
ROVE MIN
03/03/2004
The vendor has provided the following:
MINI COOPER (SPORTSPACK KIT LIGHTS ARCHES WHEELS)
Factory fitted electric Webasto roof, New rear Hi/Lo suspension and cones
Recent MOT (expires 05/05/27, no advisories)
Lots of invoices, handbook, receipts, including all previous owners.
One of the last registered on 31/10/2000
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Points of note
£1,700
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,467
Median Price (Since 2020)
£45,196
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 05 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
61,352 miles
Registration Date
2000-10-31
MOT History
Passed
On May 06 2026 with 61,352 miles
Passed
On Jun 17 2024 with 61,132 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed
On May 17 2024 with 60,989 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced where the bulkhead meets the A pillar, under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Parking brake cable frayed - nearside
- Exhaust mounting defective Rubber hangers split (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed
On Jun 05 2023 with 60,815 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 22 2023 with 60,814 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jun 07 2022 with 60,547 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 31 2022 with 60,545 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheelarch/rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed
On May 03 2022 with 60,543 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked withy chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Passed
On Aug 05 2020 with 60,471 miles
Passed
On Jan 07 2019 with 60,145 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed
On Jan 02 2019 with 60,139 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floorpan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Sep 24 2016 with 60,001 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Failed
On Sep 22 2016 with 59,997 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- 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)
Advisory:
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Jul 30 2015 with 59,702 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Jul 22 2015 with 59,700 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Sep 12 2014 with 59,327 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- slight play in steering rack
- both rear tyres cracked
- offside front tyre worn on edge
Failed
On Aug 21 2014 with 59,325 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User Entered:
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- both rear tyres cracked
Passed
On Aug 28 2013 with 58,948 miles
Failed
On Aug 21 2012 with 55,459 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Aug 21 2012 with 55,459 miles
Passed
On Aug 23 2011 with 51,988 miles
Failed
On Aug 23 2011 with 51,988 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed
On Aug 23 2010 with 47,684 miles
Failed
On Aug 23 2010 with 47,684 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Passed
On Aug 21 2009 with 42,350 miles
Passed
On Aug 15 2008 with 38,467 miles
Passed
On Aug 25 2007 with 33,583 miles
Failed
On Aug 25 2007 with 33,583 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Aug 21 2006 with 28,658 miles


