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N817 TPE

1995 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

53,789 mi
Last recorded53,789 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Rover Mini51,922 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN817 TPE
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 53,789 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 53,180 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,022 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 53,012 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam x2 (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working x2 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 51,937 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 51,933 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 51,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 51,237 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,802 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 49,800 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 79,227 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi damaged and starting to leak

exhaust middle box split and starting to leak

front floors and sills slight damage

offside rear brake slightly binding on

oil leak

sills poor welding repairs

tyres badly splitting

Fail 20 Nov 2014 79,223 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust front pipe flexi damaged and starting to leak

exhaust middle box split and starting to leak

front floors and sills slight damage

offside rear brake slightly binding on

oil leak

sills poor welding repairs

tyres badly splitting

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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N817 TPE is a 1995 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 N817 TPE, 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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What year was N817 TPE registered?

N817 TPE is a 1995 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 December 1995.

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