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N93 HBP

1996 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

79,331 mi
Last recorded79,331 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN93 HBP
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 79,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 78,699 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2025 78,676 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))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear valance pockets(rear mounting of subframe) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting bracket excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2024 78,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded holed near suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 76,268 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 73,675 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 73,675 miles

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 72,259 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Offside and nearside brake hose strengtheners split

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe to filter corroding

Offside Front Brake back plate missing

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 72,259 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil level on minimum mark

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Offside and nearside brake hose strengtheners split

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe to filter corroding

Offside Front Brake back plate missing

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 70,784 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and nearside strengthening rubber split (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 70,784 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Lever bent on under side of seat (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Offside and nearside strengthening rubber split (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust joint to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Offside and nearside (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Aug 2020 70,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Valve stem slightly damaged tyre valve all around the car (5.2.3 (j))

oil leak

steering rack showing slightly oil

Pass 2 Aug 2019 68,441 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 67,339 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 65,953 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 65,953 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked rear (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 63,621 miles

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

Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x2 (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

spare

Fail 7 Mar 2016 63,613 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect X2 (1.8.A.1b)

Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded IN BOOT X2 (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working X2 (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)

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

OIL LEAK

Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILLS BOTH SIDES (2.4.A.3)

SPARE POOR

Pass 4 Mar 2015 56,244 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 56,244 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 55,402 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2011 46,451 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 46,438 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

has corrosion on rear battery bracket

Pass 22 Oct 2010 44,978 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 44,978 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jun 2010 44,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 26 Jun 2009 41,386 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2009 41,386 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 37,766 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2008 37,766 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,431 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2007 34,431 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2006 30,800 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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N93 HBP is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 N93 HBP, 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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N93 HBP is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 3 July 1996.

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