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N114 JUG

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,587 mi
Last recorded93,587 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN114 JUG
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 93,587 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper door hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 93,587 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper door hinge area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2024 93,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion osf inner wing top door hinge area

Pass 12 May 2023 93,181 miles

Offside Front Upper inner wing by door hinge corrosion

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

washers weak spray

Pass 4 May 2022 93,034 miles

Offside Front Upper corrosion starting by door hinge

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

Fail 4 May 2022 93,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper corrosion starting by door hinge

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2013 87,520 miles

rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 27 Mar 2013 87,513 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 25 Apr 2012 85,525 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Apr 2012 85,515 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 83,279 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 82,694 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 79,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Fail 24 Mar 2010 79,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Jan 2009 75,772 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2009 75,263 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2008 74,516 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 74,498 miles

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

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 71,135 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 71,115 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)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2005 66,901 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 66,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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N114 JUG is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 50,437 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 N114 JUG, 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 30 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N114 JUG is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 31 January 1996.

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