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N468 OCD

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,054 mi
Last recorded81,054 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 OCD
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 81,054 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 80,531 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 79,894 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 79,201 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2023 79,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CLIP MISSING (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Dec 2021 78,595 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 78,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer clip insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split in half (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 78,304 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 77,800 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

steering rack gaiters deteriorated

surface corrosion to underside

Pass 5 May 2018 76,101 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 76,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 74,830 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 73,435 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 71,918 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2015 71,918 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 70,774 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,331 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,691 miles

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

both rear wheel arches slightly corroded

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

no doors fitted at time of test

Fail 13 Jan 2012 67,687 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear sub-frame corroded

sills & floor pan corroded

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2011 64,703 miles

Oil leak

offside front brake disc surface pitted & corroded

sills & floor corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2011 64,703 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

offside front brake disc surface pitted & corroded

sills & floor corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,944 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 61,944 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 58,829 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 58,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,325 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 51,368 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 51,368 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2006 47,661 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 47,661 miles

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

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

o/s sill corroded

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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N468 OCD is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N468 OCD, 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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N468 OCD is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N468 OCD shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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