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N346 XBD

1996 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,875 mi
Last recorded80,875 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN346 XBD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 80,875 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 80,875 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 76,624 miles

exhaust blowing slight.

floor pans damaged and rusty.

nearside a panel rusty.

offside rear tyre cracked.

Fail 21 Jul 2009 76,624 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

exhaust blowing slight.

floor pans damaged and rusty.

nearside a panel rusty.

offside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 14 Jul 2008 74,035 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2008 74,035 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 73,661 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside rusty and weak in places

Pass 21 Sep 2006 70,349 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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N346 XBD is a 1996 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N346 XBD, 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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N346 XBD is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 26 February 1996.

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