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N695 YCF

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

33,723 mi
Last recorded33,723 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN695 YCF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 33,723 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 33,715 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 33,612 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 33,606 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 32,601 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2022 32,600 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,168 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2012 30,168 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 27,408 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 27,407 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 24,197 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 24,195 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 21,640 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2009 21,637 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 19,870 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2008 19,870 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 17,461 miles

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

n/s/f inner wing corroded out side prescribed area.

Pass 29 Mar 2007 1,507 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 11,193 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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N695 YCF is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N695 YCF, 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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N695 YCF is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 March 1996.

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