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N475 KBH

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

70,521 mi
Last recorded70,521 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN475 KBH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 70,521 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 70,509 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 67,937 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,965 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 63,965 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 62,464 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 62,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,797 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 57,909 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 56,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 54,683 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2011 54,662 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

did n ot lock on o/s/r hand brake

did not lock on n/s/r and o/s/r service brake

Fail 13 Sep 2011 54,638 miles

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

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

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

n/s/f foot well corroded but not in prescribed area

n/s/f inner wheel arch corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisey

wheel arches missing causing wheels to protrude past body

Pass 2 Sep 2010 49,298 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 49,298 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 40,847 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 40,629 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 40,629 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 38,835 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 38,810 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jan 2006 36,596 miles

engine oil leaks

nearside rear tyre perished

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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N475 KBH is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue 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 N475 KBH, 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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N475 KBH is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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