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N272 XNV

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,988 mi
Last recorded49,988 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2016
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN272 XNV
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Jun 2016 49,988 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

battery insecure

front brake discs corroded and in poor condition

metal fuel pipe corroding

near side rear brake binding slightly

off side rear metal brake pipe corroding

slight wear/play in off side front wheel bearing/hub

Pass 2 Jul 2014 49,779 miles

Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer and silencer loose.

Front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Near side front, off ,side front, near side rear and off side rear tyres badly perished.

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear exhaust mounting rubber broken.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded, in poor condition and letting water into many areas of vehicle.

Fail 28 May 2014 49,778 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Exhaust clamp missing from rear silencer and silencer loose.

Front brake discs corroded and in poor condition.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Near side front, off side front,near side rear and off side rear tyres badly perished.

Near side hand brake cable corroded and in poor condition.

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Off side rear metal brake pipe corroding.

Rear exhaust mounting broken.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded, in poor condition and letting water into many areas of car.

Pass 12 Apr 2012 49,479 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 49,479 miles

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

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Rear tyres outer walls are starting to crack & perish.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 48,991 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 48,991 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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)

front brake discs are corroded.

offside rear brake has slight bind.

tyres are perihed on outer walls.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 48,824 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket loose

Fail 3 Jan 2009 48,751 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 45,419 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 45,397 miles

Centre Rear Upper Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2006 42,187 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 42,187 miles

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

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

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 40,892 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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N272 XNV is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N272 XNV, 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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N272 XNV is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 17 April 1996.

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