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N496 USS

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

47,639 mi
Last recorded47,639 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN496 USS
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2016 47,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2016 47,633 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,518 miles

slight noise o/s/r bearing

Fail 30 May 2015 47,510 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight noise o/s/r bearing

Pass 23 May 2014 46,706 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 46,704 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2013 46,631 miles

NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, OS SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS DUST COVERS CRACKING, FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES CRACKING

UNDERBODY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS RUSTING

Fail 14 May 2013 46,605 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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

NS REAR TYRE CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, OS SUSPENSION BALL JOINTS DUST COVERS CRACKING, FRONT TIE BAR BUSHES CRACKING

UNDERBODY SUSPENSION AND STEERING COMPONENTS RUSTING

Pass 25 May 2012 44,673 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

floor corroded

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Fail 11 May 2012 44,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

floor corroded

n/s/r tyre deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,643 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 44,643 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL SUSPENSION BUSHES SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

BATTERY BOX CORRODED.

BRAKE FLUID SLIGHTLY LOW.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

GENERAL OIL LEAKS.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

L/H/R TYRE WALLS SLIGHTLY PERISHED.

R/H/F OUTER C.V BOOT INNER CLIP LOOSE.

SLIGHT NOISE AT R/H/R WHEEL BEARING.

SLIGHT PLAY AT L/H/F TOP AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

VARIOUS MARKS,DAMAGE AND CORROSION AT BODY.

Pass 8 Oct 2010 43,860 miles

BATTERY COMPARTMENT CORRODED.

DRIVERS WINDOW WONT GO RIGHT DOWN!

EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT AT TOP ENGINE STEADY BAR.

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE.

FRONT INDICATORS FLASHING SLIGHTLY WHITE(WOULD SUGGEST NEW LENSES).

GENERAL ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

GENERAL UNDERBODY SURFACE CORROSION.

L/H/F WHEEL TRIM MISSING.

NUT AND BOLT LOOSE AT R/H/F SUBFRAME MOUNTING.

R/H/F LOWER BALL JOINT BOOT BURST.

REAR FOG LAMP SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

SLIGHT PLAY AT ALL FRONT BALL JOINTS.

SLIGHT PLAY AT TOP OF STEERING COLUMN.

SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY LOW AT L/H SIDE.

VARIOUS MARKS,DAMAGE AND CORROSION AT BODY.

Pass 5 Oct 2009 42,839 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 41,271 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 39,421 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2007 39,421 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,718 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2006 37,644 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 35,623 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2005 35,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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N496 USS is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 51,922 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 N496 USS, 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 31 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N496 USS is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 7 September 1995.

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