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N965 RUT

1996 Rover Mini

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

57,298 mi
Last recorded57,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN965 RUT
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 57,298 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 56,635 miles

Front both ball joints mist of grease

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 53,565 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside park brake slight low effort

Oil leak ()

exhaust mounts deteriorated

offside and nearside rear floor corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2017 51,043 miles

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

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

Offside park brake slight low effort

exhaust mounts deteriorating

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2016 50,420 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,246 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2014 44,690 miles

nearside front brake back plate loose

slight play in nearside radius arm

Fail 6 May 2014 44,690 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

nearside front brake back plate loose

slight play in nearside radius arm

Pass 8 May 2013 37,929 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 37,433 miles

offside outer cill corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2012 37,433 miles

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

offside outer cill corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 37,216 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 36,785 miles

Front discs slightly corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

O/S/F tyre 2mm and lightly cut not exposeing cords and worn inner edge

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Apr 2010 36,784 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Front discs slightly corroded

N/S/F tyre wearing inner edge

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

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

O/S/F tyre 2mm and lightly cut not exposeing cords and worn inner edge

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2008 31,929 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 26,413 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2006 24,902 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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N965 RUT is a 1996 Rover Mini in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N965 RUT, 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 N965 RUT registered?

N965 RUT is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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