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N660 UPJ

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2021
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

98,072 mi
Last recorded98,072 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2021
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 UPJ
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2021 98,072 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side floor holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front foot well to wheel arch very heavy corrosion

hazard warning lamps not working

Pass 19 Nov 2020 96,214 miles

fuel filter rusting

n/s and o/s front tyres tread getting low

n/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 17 Nov 2020 96,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

fuel filter rusting

n/s and o/s front tyres tread getting low

n/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 30 Nov 2019 94,864 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 25 Nov 2019 94,864 miles

Central Rear Floor excessively deteriorated holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both (4.1.3 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle at 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working none working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Dec 2018 91,992 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 91,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear subframe mounting areas, & boot floor areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component likely to fail radius arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front floor corroded

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 23 Oct 2017 89,602 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 89,557 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r floor (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/f floor corroded (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 87,234 miles

slight movement in both rear radius arm bushs

Fail 5 Oct 2016 87,156 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

slight movement in both rear radius arm bushs

Pass 5 Oct 2015 84,415 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 82,479 miles

lower column bush slightly worn

n/s/f a panel corroded

n/s/r radius arm bush has slight play

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 7 Oct 2014 82,471 miles

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre close to limit

n/s/r radius arm bush has slight play

lower column bush slightly worn

n/s/f a panel corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2013 81,109 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 81,109 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,208 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 79,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 78,004 miles

rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2011 78,004 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2010 75,490 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 74,134 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 74,132 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

engine mounting worn

Pass 4 Aug 2008 70,195 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis plate missing

Fail 23 Jul 2008 70,146 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)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

chassis plate missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 67,613 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 67,598 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 62,156 miles

AS PER ORIGINAL VT32 ADVISE SHEET .

Fail 1 Aug 2006 62,156 miles

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

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

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

BOTH REAR RADIUS ARMS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

NSF AND OSF TOP AND BOTTOM SUSPENSION SWIVELS ALL HAVE SLIGHT PLAY IN . OK AT TIME OF MOT TEST.

OSF TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT . ACCEPTABLE AT TIM E OF MOT TEST.

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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N660 UPJ is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 N660 UPJ, 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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N660 UPJ is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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