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P136 YPN

1997 Rover Mini

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests18 (8 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

59,184 mi
Last recorded59,184 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2022
Typical for 1997 Rover Mini51,557 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP136 YPN
MakeRover
ModelMini
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

8 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2022 59,184 miles

Offside Front seat base collapsed

Fail 13 Oct 2022 59,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired boot floor repaired with fiber glass (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Driver's seat insecure doesn't lock in up right position (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front seat base collapsed

Fail 29 Jul 2022 59,157 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in boot (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner rear wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear seat back not secure

Pass 2 Oct 2020 57,395 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both slight split near clip (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front to rear all welds undersealed

oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2020 57,397 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side offside rear effort too low to record (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all welding repairs exposed and not seam welded allowing water in but secure - floor pans to arches front to rear

all welds undersealed

oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2020 57,392 miles

Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced arches both side, where meets the wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake performance not tested caliper leak (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced boot floor behind lower valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all round (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all welding repairs exposed and not seam welded allowing water in but secure - floor pans to arches front to rear

oil leak

Fail 17 Jun 2020 57,381 miles

Brake performance not tested leak (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested vehicle wont idle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop/tail (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

welding repairs are poor quality

Pass 8 Sep 2014 56,380 miles

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

Rear brake pipe into union corroded but not to excess

Wipers do not self park

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,386 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 48,359 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

n/s/f brake discs sheild adrift

Pass 4 May 2012 43,230 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 43,230 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2011 39,832 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2011 39,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 35,801 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

advise front number plate cracked but sucure

Fail 11 May 2010 35,801 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

advise front number plate cracked but sucure

Pass 12 May 2009 32,939 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2009 32,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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P136 YPN is a 1997 Rover Mini in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1997 Rover Mini models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 51,557 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 P136 YPN, 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 29 years old, this Rover Mini is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P136 YPN is a 1997 Rover Mini, first registered on 27 June 1997.

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