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N772 NHT

1996 Rover Mini

Silver Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

38,327 mi
Last recorded38,327 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2022
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN772 NHT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2022 38,327 miles

FUEL CAP SEAL SLIGHTLY PERISHED

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

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH HAS BEEN TAPED

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside DOOR OUTER PANEL HAS BEEN TAPED

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear SUBFRAME HAS SURFACE RUST

Pass 22 Oct 2019 38,252 miles

Difficult to examine front brake pads

Engine oil leaking onto exhaust system

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside front top suspension ball joint has slight free play

Nearside front wing area and drivers door has tape repair

Nearside rear radius arm has slight free play

Rear exhaust silencer is rattling internally

Fail 18 Oct 2019 38,252 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Difficult to examine front brake pads

Engine oil leaking onto exhaust system

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside front top suspension ball joint has slight free play

Nearside front wing area and drivers door has tape repair

Nearside rear radius arm has slight free play

Rear exhaust silencer is rattling internally

Pass 17 Oct 2018 37,942 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 37,663 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Oct 2016 37,607 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,315 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 37,314 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 36,489 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion to body work

front suspension close to bump stops

nearside outer sill corroded outside prescribed area

rear subframe rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2006 33,946 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 33,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2005 29,413 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both sills rusty and offside door

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

Fail 9 Aug 2005 29,413 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both sills rusty and offside front door

nearside rear tyre 2mm on outer edge

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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N772 NHT is a 1996 Rover Mini in Silver with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 N772 NHT, 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 N772 NHT registered?

N772 NHT is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 6 June 1996.

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