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N876 BNF

1996 Rover Mini

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

51,861 mi
Last recorded51,861 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN876 BNF
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2010 51,861 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front seat belts race type fitted ns os

front windows n/s and o/s have tint film

mileometer not reading

modified show car, no standard steering seats and belts, show horn and modified body

no rear seats and seatbelts as sound system fitted

non standard engine performance parts fitted

non standard steering wheel fitted

rear sub frame has corrosion

Fail 13 May 2010 51,861 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front windows n/s and o/s have tint film

modified show car, no standard steering seats and belts, show horn and modified body

no rear seats and seatbelts as sound system fitted

rear sub frame has corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2008 51,861 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

number plates have slightly styled numbers

Fail 21 Nov 2008 51,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

number plates have slightly styled numbers

Pass 21 Nov 2007 51,720 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 506,327 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 506,321 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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N876 BNF is a 1996 Rover Mini in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N876 BNF, 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 N876 BNF registered?

N876 BNF is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 15 March 1996.

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