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N322 GUA

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,580 mi
Last recorded50,580 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN322 GUA
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 50,580 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 50,192 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 48,512 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 48,431 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 48,400 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 48,400 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 47,993 miles

rust set into, various areas

Fail 28 Jul 2017 47,993 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2x holes on front pipe, and first joint blowing (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder badly cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder badly cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder badly cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder badly cracked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

rust set into, various areas

Pass 22 Jul 2016 47,128 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 47,128 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis low (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 47,013 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 46,635 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 46,635 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 41,320 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 41,314 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 35,808 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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N322 GUA is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N322 GUA, 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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N322 GUA is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 5 January 1996.

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