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N816 CPP

1995 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

80,197 mi
Last recorded80,197 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN816 CPP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 80,197 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 78,340 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 78,336 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of rear sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 75,830 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 73,296 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general corrosion under vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

boot floor corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 70,328 miles

Nearside Outer Constant Velocity boot perished

Offside Outer Constant Velocity boot perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fog light bracket severely corroded, but still attached

Fail 7 Oct 2021 70,326 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Constant Velocity boot perished

Offside Outer Constant Velocity boot perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fog light bracket severely corroded, but still attached

Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,984 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 64,487 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 64,487 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 61,059 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2018 61,059 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,765 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel binding slightly

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Jul 2016 53,287 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,775 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside front brake is slightly binding

Pass 3 Jul 2014 46,795 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Near side & off side inner floor pans / outer sills corroded

Near side rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in near side front upper suspension ball joint

Fail 2 Jul 2014 46,794 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Near side & off side inner floor pans / outer sills corroded

Near side rear wheel slightly rough when rotated

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in near side front upper suspension ball joint

Pass 12 Jul 2013 43,949 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 40,462 miles

Corrosion setting into near side & off side sills

Petrol cap seal perished

Vehicle tested under wet conditions

Fail 16 Jul 2012 40,462 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Corrosion setting into near side & off side sills

Petrol cap seal perished

Vehicle tested under wet conditions

Pass 12 Jul 2011 38,285 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front sill slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2011 38,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

nearside front sill slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2010 37,250 miles

corrosion on the rear sub frame

Fail 12 Jul 2010 37,246 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion on the rear sub frame

Pass 16 Jul 2009 36,614 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2009 36,611 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 34,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 32,568 miles

corrosion on the rear sub frame

exhaust down pipe corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2006 30,527 miles

exhaust front pipe flexible pipe cover adrift

rear sub frame corroded near and off side

slight play in the off side lower ball joint

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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N816 CPP is a 1995 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 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 N816 CPP, 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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N816 CPP is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N816 CPP shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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