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P117 HON

1996 Rover Mini

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

41,848 mi
Last recorded41,848 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP117 HON
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 41,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 41,847 miles

Emissions not tested test abandoned due to exess co and hc (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe rear mounting to bulkhead corroded and split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front subframe mount split with exess play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front subframe mount split causing exess play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn swivel joint req adjustment /replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding hand brake cable swivel siezed holding brake on (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to rear bulkhead corroded and spliting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top and bottle req adjustment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 38,776 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 38,620 miles

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

Nearside Front floor corroding (not in testable area)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Apr 2017 38,620 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front floor corroding (not in testable area)

Offside Front Inner tyre worn on edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2015 37,277 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing in inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2014 35,856 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 34,255 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 32,415 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 32,415 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 30,931 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 18 Oct 2011 30,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

both front wipers split

Pass 19 Oct 2010 29,748 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 28,904 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both outer front sills holed and corroded/not within load bearing point

Fail 27 Oct 2009 28,904 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

both outer front sills holed and corroded/not within load bearing point

Pass 30 Oct 2008 26,953 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 129,092 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 25,231 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2006 23,207 miles

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

offside and nearside front suspension very little clearence on bump stops

Pass 4 Nov 2005 21,197 miles

advance corrosion to offside centre sill outer

nearside front floor advance corrosion

oil leak

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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P117 HON is a 1996 Rover Mini in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 P117 HON, 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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P117 HON is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 18 December 1996.

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