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P132 APH

1996 Rover Mini

Grey Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

6,440 mi
Last recorded6,440 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2024
Typical for 1996 Rover Mini50,437 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 APH
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2024 6,440 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 5,358 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 4,135 miles

Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 102,766 miles

Under of vehicle sealed.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 2,380 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2015 2,380 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 2,257 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 2,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 1,017 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 245 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 98,576 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 96,520 miles

front doors and A posts corroded.

front tie bar bushes worn.

n/s mirror missing.

n/s outer cv boot perished.

rear shocker bushes worn.

slight corrosion to boot floor.

slight play o/s/f top ball joint.

underside of vehicle covered in sealant.

Fail 8 Aug 2009 96,379 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front indicators fading

both front tie bar bushes becoming perished and worn

front doors and a panels corroded

general underbody corossion and repair and undersealed

inner sills checked using finger and thumb pressure only

nearside door mirror missing

outer drive shaft gaiters perished

shock absorber bushes perished heavily

slight play in offside top suspension ball joint

Pass 6 Aug 2008 90,628 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 90,614 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 90,585 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 90,527 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 90,527 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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P132 APH is a 1996 Rover Mini in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 P132 APH, 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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P132 APH is a 1996 Rover Mini, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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