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N941 ODL

1996 Rover Mini

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

57,984 mi
Last recorded57,984 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN941 ODL
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 57,984 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 57,984 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,639 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2024 56,601 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced adjacent to front subframe mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory cord exposure imminent (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 55,322 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front floor area starting too corroding

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

nearside rear sub frame rusty

offside and nearside outer sill area rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2022 54,389 miles

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

Floor corroded

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 53,134 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play swivel joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 51,902 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 51,902 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 50,459 miles

Corrosion to nearside front sill

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 50,459 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to nearside front sill

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 49,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perished

offside front floor has slight corrosion (welded from inside)

rear subframe has slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2017 47,707 miles

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near wear bands and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Jan 2017 47,707 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area corroded 30cm of mount (2.4.A.3)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit near wear bands and tyre perishing (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Jan 2016 45,972 miles

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

advise front flexi exhaust deteriorating

advise nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

advise oil leaks

advise slight play both front upper swivel joints

Fail 18 Jan 2016 45,972 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

advise front flexi exhaust deteriorating

advise nearside front and offside rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

advise oil leaks

advise rear subframe corroded

advise slight play both front upper swivel joints

Pass 26 Jan 2015 44,167 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 44,108 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2014 41,794 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 41,768 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,071 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

near side body sill corrodide but not excessive

Pass 30 Jan 2012 38,213 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 36,247 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 36,243 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2010 34,294 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 34,277 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 32,410 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,965 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2008 29,931 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 28,045 miles

Offside Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 27,136 miles

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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N941 ODL is a 1996 Rover Mini in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 N941 ODL, 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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N941 ODL is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 20 February 1996.

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