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N660 XEW

1996 Rover Mini

Purple Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

79,870 mi
Last recorded79,870 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN660 XEW
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 79,870 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2025 79,678 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,402 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2023 77,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 77,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 74,811 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 72,186 miles

slight play o/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 28 Oct 2016 69,281 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 65,791 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,493 miles

nearside rear Sub-frame starting to corrode

Fail 14 Oct 2014 63,493 miles

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

nearside rear Sub-frame starting to corrode

Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,094 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Pass 20 Oct 2012 60,100 miles

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in o.s upper ball joint

Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,773 miles

rear floors starting to corrode

rear subframe starting to corrode

slight play in o.s.f upper balljoint

Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,919 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 54,919 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 52,131 miles

o/s boot floor,door steps,n/s/r subframe.

Pass 24 Oct 2008 50,119 miles

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

n/s/r subframe,o/s/r boot floor corroding

Fail 22 Oct 2008 50,081 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

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

n/s/r subframe,o/s/r boot floor corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2007 47,954 miles

boot floor and rear subframe corroding

Fail 13 Oct 2007 47,846 miles

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

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

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

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

boot floor and rear subframe corroding

Pass 25 Oct 2006 45,395 miles

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 XEW is a 1996 Rover Mini in Purple with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N660 XEW, 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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What year was N660 XEW registered?

N660 XEW is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 21 May 1996.

Is N660 XEW safe to buy?

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