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N874 HBY

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

64,004 mi
Last recorded64,004 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN874 HBY
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 64,004 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 64,004 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 63,998 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 63,927 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2024 63,927 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 63,866 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

underside and all components heavily undersealed

Pass 21 Jun 2022 63,811 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2022 63,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 63,752 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Front section of cable (1.1.15 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2020 63,664 miles

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

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2020 63,664 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 63,629 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 63,615 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 13.5 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 650 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 63,468 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 63,406 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 63,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,323 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 63,322 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All metal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 63,078 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 63,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 May 2014 62,706 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2014 62,703 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 62,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Fail 13 May 2013 62,078 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear fog lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.3.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 61,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 May 2012 61,103 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2011 60,335 miles

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2011 60,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 50,561 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 41,513 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 33,145 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 28,104 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 23,192 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2006 23,187 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N874 HBY is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N874 HBY, 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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N874 HBY is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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