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N157 LBW

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

52,652 mi
Last recorded52,652 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN157 LBW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 52,652 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 52,325 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 52,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 52,250 miles

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

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

Offside Front outersill corroded. Advise to repair.

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor near subframe mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 52,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front outersill corroded. Advise to repair.

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor near subframe mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 51,962 miles

Offside Front outersill corroded but not excessive. Advise to repair.

Fail 28 Sep 2020 51,962 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front outersill corroded but not excessive. Advise to repair.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 51,957 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,952 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 25 Aug 2017 51,952 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 17 May 2016 49,823 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 17 May 2016 49,823 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,205 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 47,201 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 47,095 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 46,968 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 45,618 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 45,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 44,520 miles

Inner drive shaft boots not clipped.

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2011 44,520 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Inner drive shaft boots not clipped.

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,622 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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N157 LBW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 N157 LBW, 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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N157 LBW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 March 1996.

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