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1996 MO

2016 Mini Cooper S

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

45,310 mi
Last recorded45,310 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 Mini Cooper S36,845 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1996 MO
MakeMini
ModelCooper S
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 45,310 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2025 45,310 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 40,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 34,786 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 29,078 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 24,023 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 20,855 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 16,690 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

How Reliable is the Mini Cooper S?

Based on 632,556 MOT tests across 100,336 vehicles.

86.7%
Pass Rate
5,231
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
100,336
On UK Roads
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1996 MO is a 2016 Mini Cooper S in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Mini Cooper S models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 36,845 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mini Cooper S typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 10 years old, this Mini Cooper S is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1996 MO registered?

1996 MO is a 2016 Mini Cooper S, first registered on 28 September 2016.

Is 1996 MO safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1996 MO shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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